Average Rent in Waterford, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Waterford, CT

Average rent prices in Waterford have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 9% 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
Waterford, CT

Rent prices in Waterford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Waterford is $1,880, whereas a house costs $2,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Waterford run $1,875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,320.


Studio	$1,250	10%	-
1 bedroom	$1,695	2%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,950	4%	17%
3 bedroom	$2,325	3%	18%
4 bedroom	$2,950	6%	40%


Apartments	$1,880	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,900	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,500	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

Last year

40%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Waterford, 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 Waterford, CT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Waterford and Colchester by all bedroom counts and property types.

Waterford

Median rent price$2,200

16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,725

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waterford, CT is 28% higher than the median rent in Colchester, CT.

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Discover rentals in Waterford, CT

5d+ ago

House for rent in Waterford

17 Boston Post Road

17 Boston Post Rd, Waterford, CT 06385

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

5d+ ago

House for rent in Waterford

Residential Rental, Cape Cod, Waterford, CT

12 E Bishop St, Waterford, CT 06385

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

5d+ ago

House for rent in Waterford

Residential Rental, Colonial, Waterford, CT

121 Shore Rd, Waterford, CT 06385

3 beds

1 bath

$2,350

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Frequently asked questions for Waterford, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Waterford rental market.

How much is rent in Waterford?

The average rent in Waterford is $2,200 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Waterford?

Average rent prices in Waterford have decreased by 11% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Waterford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Waterford is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Waterford?

To comfortably afford rent in Waterford, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).