What percentage of people rent in Danbury, CT?
46.2% (±2.7 points) of the occupied homes in Danbury, CT are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 15,295 renting households against 17,776 that own their home.
In Danbury, the share of households that rent went from 42.0% in 2015–2019 to 46.2% in 2020–2024 (+4.2 percentage points), a measurable increase.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 46.2% (±2.7 points)
- Renting households
- 15,295 (±1,032)
- Median renter income
- $64,950 (±$7,525)
Who rents and who owns in Danbury
| Danbury | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 46.2% (±2.7 points) | 33.6% (±0.7 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 15,295 (±1,032) | 79,060 (±1,769) | 481,018 (±4,678) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 17,776 (±988) | 156,319 (±1,727) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.8 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $64,950 (±$7,525) | $75,585 (±$2,371) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $113,373 (±$6,320) | $168,617 (±$3,790) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
In Danbury, the renter share is higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region (33.6%).
It is also higher than in Connecticut (33.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Danbury ranks 2 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 13 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Danbury has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 42.0% (±2.0 points) | 46.2% (±2.7 points) | +4.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 (±$39) | $1,846 (±$63) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,297 (±$3,928) | $83,393 (±$6,065) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Danbury
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | — | 46.2% (±2.7 points) | — |
| Ridgebury | 4.2 mi | 9.4% (±8.9 points) | Lower |
| Bethel (community) | 4.3 mi | 36.5% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Lakes West | 4.7 mi | 0.0% (±9.4 points) | Lower |
| Lakes East | 4.8 mi | 0.0% (±8.9 points) | Lower |
| Bethel | 5.0 mi | 24.8% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
| Ball Pond | 5.0 mi | 10.1% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Peach Lake | 5.5 mi | 15.1% (±10.0 points) | Lower |
| Route 7 Gateway | 5.5 mi | 50.7% (±15.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridgebury, CT (9.4%), Bethel (community), CT (36.5%), Lakes West, CT (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford | 51.2% (±1.8 points) |
| 2 | Danbury | 46.2% (±2.7 points) |
| 3 | Norwalk | 44.4% (±2.1 points) |
| 4 | Greenwich | 30.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 5 | Bethel | 24.8% (±3.9 points) |
| 6 | New Milford | 19.6% (±2.7 points) |
| 7 | Darien | 17.6% (±3.4 points) |
| 8 | Ridgefield | 16.5% (±2.7 points) |
Showing 8 of 18 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Danbury
How many renters are there in Danbury?
Danbury has an estimated 15,295 (±1,032) renting households, 46.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Danbury?
In Danbury, the share of households that rent went from 42.0% in 2015–2019 to 46.2% in 2020–2024 (+4.2 percentage points), a measurable increase.
How big are renting households in Danbury?
A renting household in Danbury has 2.5 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Danbury?
The median renting household in Danbury, CT has an income of $64,950 (±$7,525) a year, against $113,373 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Danbury town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Danbury town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Danbury town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:18500, in state:09 county:190).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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.
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