Housing data for Manchester, CT
Manchester, CT has an estimated 59,635 residents and 26,724 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Capitol Planning Region.
43.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,519 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 59,635 (±37)
- Housing units
- 26,724 (±694)
- Households that rent
- 43.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,519
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.2%
What stands out in Manchester
Median home value: $247,100 (±$5,895) in Manchester, lower than in Capitol Planning Region ($323,700).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 27.5% (±2.9 points) in Manchester, higher than in Capitol Planning Region (20.6%).
Households that rent: 43.1% (±2.2 points) in Manchester, higher than in Capitol Planning Region (34.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 7.1% (±1.4 points) in Manchester, lower than in Capitol Planning Region (9.8%).
- Home values in Manchester
- Types of homes in Manchester
- Renters and owners in Manchester
- Commute and cars in Manchester
Housing in Manchester at a glance
- Median rent: $1,519 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,616 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 43.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,840 median household income
- Home values: $247,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,936 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,652 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 27.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 52.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,850 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 06040)
Manchester against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Manchester | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 59,635 (±37) | 977,290 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 26,724 (±694) | 416,559 (±212) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.1% (±2.2 points) | 34.3% (±0.6 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,519 (±$66) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,840 (±$4,023) | $93,394 (±$1,372) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $247,100 (±$5,895) | $323,700 (±$2,648) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,652 (±$162) | $6,454 (±$41) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.8% (±4.1 points) | 68.4% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.6 minutes (±1.2) | 23.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.2% (±1.4 points) | 91.5% (±0.4 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.0 years (±1.2) | 40.0 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Manchester covers 27.4 square miles of land, about 2,175 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Manchester has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 57,805 (±159) | 59,635 (±37) | +3.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 25,182 (±568) | 26,724 (±694) | +6.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,249 (±$31) | $1,519 (±$66) | +21.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $184,600 (±$4,151) | $247,100 (±$5,895) | +33.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,503 (±$2,547) | $86,840 (±$4,023) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,725 (±$35) | $1,936 (±$38) | +12.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,946 (±$89) | $5,652 (±$162) | +14.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.0% (±1.7 points) | 43.1% (±2.2 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% (±1.9 points) | 5.0% (±2.3 points) | −0.5 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.
Crime reported to police in Manchester
In 2025, the Manchester Police Department reported 118 violent and 1,850 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Capitol Planning Region, the departments that report recorded 143 violent and 1,419 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Manchester
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06040 | 100% | 35,813 | $1,384 | $259,400 | $83,422 |
| 06042 | 100% | 23,822 | $1,736 | $237,400 | $91,892 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Manchester
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford | 4.4 mi | $1,225 | $229,700 | 39.6% |
| East Hartford (community) | 4.4 mi | $1,225 | $229,700 | 39.6% |
| Bolton | 4.5 mi | $1,127 | $367,600 | 12.0% |
| South Windsor | 5.1 mi | $1,864 | $375,100 | 15.1% |
| Vernon | 5.5 mi | $1,425 | $275,500 | 46.8% |
| Glastonbury | 5.9 mi | $1,700 | $445,200 | 16.8% |
| Glastonbury Center | 6.4 mi | $1,697 | $373,300 | 30.7% |
| Rockville | 7.3 mi | $1,136 | $218,700 | 77.3% |
Places in Connecticut most like Manchester
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamden | $1,746 | $298,200 | $98,306 | 37.6% |
| New Milford (community) | $1,483 | $331,900 | $83,235 | 40.3% |
| Vernon | $1,425 | $275,500 | $85,356 | 46.8% |
| Middletown | $1,446 | $295,300 | $79,438 | 47.1% |
| Bristol | $1,338 | $277,800 | $79,076 | 35.1% |
| West Haven | $1,442 | $291,700 | $74,382 | 49.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Manchester, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Manchester, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,150 | $45,250 | $72,350 |
| 2 people | $31,000 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
| 3 people | $34,900 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 4 people | $38,750 | $64,600 | $103,350 |
| 5 people | $41,850 | $69,800 | $111,650 |
| 6 people | $44,950 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $80,150 | $128,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $85,300 | $136,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in Manchester
Manchester has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of Connecticut law.
The figures for Manchester include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Manchester (community).
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 Manchester
What is the average rent in Manchester, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Manchester is $1,519 (±$66) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Manchester?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Manchester, CT is $1,313 (±$106) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Manchester rent-burdened?
48.0% of renting households in Manchester pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Manchester?
Manchester has an estimated 10,966 (±670) renting households, 43.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Manchester?
The median household income in Manchester is $86,840 (±$4,023) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Manchester, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $247,100 (±$5,895) for owner-occupied homes in Manchester (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Manchester growing?
In Manchester, the number of residents went from 57,805 in 2015–2019 to 59,635 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Manchester?
The ZIP codes that cover Manchester are 06040, 06042.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06040?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06040 is $1,384 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Manchester Police Department (ORI CT0007700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Manchester town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:44700, in state:09 county:110).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .