Average Rent in Waterbury, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Waterbury, CT

Average rent prices in Waterbury have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Waterbury, CT

Rent prices in Waterbury vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Waterbury is $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Waterbury run $1,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


Studio	$1,100	11%	8%
1 bedroom	$1,250	2%	1%
2 bedroom	$1,500	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,750	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$1,950	No Change	10%


Apartments	$1,500	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,600	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,300	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Waterbury, CT, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Waterbury, CT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Waterbury and Branford by all bedroom counts and property types.

Waterbury

Median rent price$1,551

20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,655

36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waterbury, CT is 42% lower than the median rent in Branford, CT.

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Discover rentals in Waterbury, CT

4d ago

7.1

Very good

337 Congress Avenue

337 Congress Ave Apt 3b, Waterbury, CT 06708

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

3d ago

7.7

Very good

199 East Main Street

199 E Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Waterbury

APARTMENT - Waterbury, CT

132 Locust St #8, Waterbury, CT 06704

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.3

Very good

832 North Main Street

832 N Main St, Waterbury, CT 06704

4 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Waterbury

APARTMENT - Waterbury, CT

132 Locust St #16, Waterbury, CT 06704

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.6

Very good

227 Hillside Avenue

227 Hillside Ave, Waterbury, CT 06710

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Waterbury

APARTMENT - Waterbury, CT

1720 E Main St #1stFL, Waterbury, CT 06705

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Waterbury

APARTMENT - Waterbury, CT

121 Lounsbury St #3E, Waterbury, CT 06706

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Waterbury, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Waterbury rental market.

How much is rent in Waterbury?

The average rent in Waterbury is $1,551 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Waterbury?

Average rent prices in Waterbury have decreased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Waterbury rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Waterbury is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $398 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Waterbury?

To comfortably afford rent in Waterbury, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Waterbury?

One-bedroom apartments in Waterbury averaged around $1,200 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $1,600 per month. These figures represent the current market rates across different property types in the city.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).