What is the median rent in Colchester (community), CT?
The median gross rent in Colchester (community), CT is $1,475 (±$147) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 995 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Colchester (community), the median gross rent went from $1,211 in 2015–2019 to $1,475 in 2020–2024 (+21.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,475 (±$147)
- Rented homes
- 995 (±237)
- $2,000 or more
- 9.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +21.8%
How much rent costs in Colchester (community)
| Monthly gross rent | Colchester (community) | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 20.2% (±10.4 points) | 14.8% | 12.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 32.3% (±12.1 points) | 35.5% | 30.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 38.4% (±17.8 points) | 26.3% | 25.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 6.3% (±6.6 points) | 8.6% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 1.9% (±2.8 points) | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.9% (±1.6 points) | 1.9% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 38.4% of renting households.
9.1% of rented homes in Colchester (community) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Colchester (community) against Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Colchester (community) | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,475 (±$147) | $1,365 (±$26) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 995 (±237) | 38,781 (±1,362) | 462,698 (±4,638) | 42,849,984 |
In Colchester (community), median gross rent is not measurably different from Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($1,365).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($1,488).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Colchester (community) ranks 8 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 60 of 115.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Colchester (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,211 (±$83) | $1,475 (±$147) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.9% (±6.5 points) | 46.5% (±7.6 points) | +1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% (±3.1 points) | 7.8% (±8.0 points) | +4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Colchester (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester (community) | — | $1,475 (±$147) | — |
| Lebanon | 6.1 mi | $1,630 (±$534) | Not measurably different |
| Hebron | 6.4 mi | $1,635 (±$241) | Not measurably different |
| Salem | 7.2 mi | $1,440 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| Moodus | 7.5 mi | $1,157 (±$164) | Lower |
| Marlborough | 7.5 mi | $1,333 (±$438) | Not measurably different |
| East Haddam | 7.6 mi | $1,242 (±$331) | Not measurably different |
| East Hampton (community) | 7.9 mi | $1,347 (±$246) | Not measurably different |
| Columbia | 8.1 mi | $966 (±$304) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moodus, CT ($1,157), Columbia, CT ($966).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mystic | $1,993 (±$529) |
| 3 | Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | $1,856 (±$57) |
| 4 | Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region) | $1,722 (±$116) |
| 5 | Waterford (community) | $1,668 (±$133) |
| 6 | Old Mystic | $1,602 (±$668) |
| 7 | Niantic | $1,478 (±$259) |
| 8 | Colchester (community) | $1,475 (±$147) |
| 9 | Poquonock Bridge | $1,403 (±$137) |
| 10 | South Windham | $1,341 (±$133) |
| 11 | Baltic | $1,247 (±$141) |
| 12 | Oxoboxo River | $1,179 (±$322) |
| 13 | Pawcatuck | $1,155 (±$96) |
| 14 | Willimantic | $1,063 (±$68) |
Showing 13 of 15 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Colchester (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Colchester, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Colchester (community)
What is the average rent in Colchester (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Colchester (community) is $1,475 (±$147) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Colchester (community)?
In Colchester (community), the median gross rent went from $1,211 in 2015–2019 to $1,475 in 2020–2024 (+21.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Colchester (community) cost more than $2,000 a month?
9.1% of rented homes in Colchester (community) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Colchester (community) higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
In Colchester (community), median gross rent is not measurably different from Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($1,365).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($1,488).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colchester CDP, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Colchester CDP, Connecticut (place:15840, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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