What is the median rent in Manchester (community), CT?
The median gross rent in Manchester (community), CT is $1,384 (±$66) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 6,907 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Manchester (community), the median gross rent went from $1,148 in 2015–2019 to $1,384 in 2020–2024 (+20.6%).
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
- $1,384 (±$66)
- Rented homes
- 6,907 (±606)
- $2,000 or more
- 10.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +20.6%
How much rent costs in Manchester (community)
| Monthly gross rent | Manchester (community) | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 8.6% (±4.6 points) | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 12.9% (±4.1 points) | 14.0% | 12.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 38.6% (±5.3 points) | 35.2% | 30.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 29.5% (±5.1 points) | 27.7% | 25.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 6.4% (±2.7 points) | 9.9% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 2.6% (±2.4 points) | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.5% (±1.2 points) | 2.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 38.6% of renting households.
10.5% of rented homes in Manchester (community) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Manchester (community) against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Manchester (community) | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,384 (±$66) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 6,907 (±606) | 129,474 (±2,440) | 462,698 (±4,638) | 42,849,984 |
In Manchester (community), median gross rent is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region ($1,411).
It is also lower than in Connecticut ($1,488).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Capitol Planning Region, Manchester (community) ranks 14 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 73 of 115.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Manchester (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,148 (±$34) | $1,384 (±$66) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.5% (±2.7 points) | 44.1% (±3.0 points) | −2.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±2.1 points) | 4.8% (±3.3 points) | +1.0 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 Manchester (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester (community) | — | $1,384 (±$66) | — |
| Bolton | 4.4 mi | $1,127 (±$55) | Lower |
| East Hartford | 4.7 mi | $1,225 (±$50) | Lower |
| East Hartford (community) | 4.7 mi | $1,225 (±$50) | Lower |
| South Windsor | 5.0 mi | $1,864 (±$214) | Higher |
| Vernon | 5.1 mi | $1,425 (±$77) | Not measurably different |
| Glastonbury | 6.3 mi | $1,700 (±$138) | Higher |
| Glastonbury Center | 6.8 mi | $1,697 (±$195) | Higher |
| Rockville | 7.0 mi | $1,136 (±$106) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bolton, CT ($1,127), East Hartford, CT ($1,225), East Hartford (community), CT ($1,225).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Windsor, CT ($1,864), Glastonbury, CT ($1,700), Glastonbury Center, CT ($1,697).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Capitol Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Storrs | $1,678 (±$161) |
| 9 | Hazardville | $1,530 (±$299) |
| 10 | Newington (community) | $1,524 (±$107) |
| 11 | Collinsville | $1,455 (±$322) |
| 12 | Thompsonville | $1,404 (±$103) |
| 13 | Windsor Locks (community) | $1,394 (±$187) |
| 14 | Manchester (community) | $1,384 (±$66) |
| 15 | Wethersfield (community) | $1,370 (±$150) |
| 16 | Suffield Depot | $1,361 (±$434) |
| 17 | Coventry Lake | $1,353 (±$506) |
| 18 | Kensington | $1,351 (±$181) |
| 19 | Broad Brook | $1,297 (±$202) |
| 20 | Tariffville | $1,244 (±$178) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Manchester (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 Manchester, 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 Manchester (community)
What is the average rent in Manchester (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Manchester (community) is $1,384 (±$66) 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 Manchester (community)?
In Manchester (community), the median gross rent went from $1,148 in 2015–2019 to $1,384 in 2020–2024 (+20.6%).
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 Manchester (community) cost more than $2,000 a month?
10.5% of rented homes in Manchester (community) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 8.6% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Manchester (community) higher than in Capitol Planning Region?
In Manchester (community), median gross rent is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region ($1,411).
It is also lower than in 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 — Manchester CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Manchester 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 Manchester CDP, Connecticut (place:44690, 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.
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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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