What is the rental vacancy rate in New Haven, CT?

Name: Vacancy rate in New Haven, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in New Haven, CT is 4.8% (±1.1 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.1% (±0.1 points).

5,560 (±582) homes, 9.2% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In New Haven, the rental vacancy rate went from 7.4% in 2015–2019 to 4.8% in 2020–2024 (−2.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 4.8% (±1.1 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.1% (±0.1 points)
Vacant homes: 5,560 (±582)

Vacancy in New Haven against South Central Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Haven	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Rental vacancy rate	4.8% (±1.1 points)	4.5% (±0.8 points)	4.3% (±0.3 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	5,560 (±582)	17,594 (±1,170)	107,815 (±3,242)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In New Haven, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from South Central Connecticut Planning Region (4.5%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near New Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Haven
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
New Haven	—	4.8% (±1.1 points)	—
West Haven	3.5 mi	2.8% (±1.5 points)	Lower
East Haven	3.6 mi	1.3% (±1.3 points)	Lower
East Haven (community)	3.6 mi	1.3% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Orange	5.5 mi	2.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Orange (community)	5.5 mi	2.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbridge	5.5 mi	38.5% (±21.6 points)	Higher
Hamden	6.0 mi	6.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Haven	6.0 mi	0.5% (±0.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Haven, CT (2.8%), East Haven, CT (1.3%), East Haven (community), CT (1.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodbridge, CT (38.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Woodbridge	38.5% (±21.6 points)
2	North Branford	25.1% (±13.3 points)
3	Wallingford	6.5% (±3.7 points)
4	Guilford	6.4% (±5.6 points)
5	Madison	6.3% (±10.0 points)
6	Hamden	6.2% (±2.8 points)
7	New Haven	4.8% (±1.1 points)
8	Meriden	4.2% (±1.8 points)
9 (tie)	Orange	2.8% (±3.2 points)
9 (tie)	West Haven	2.8% (±1.5 points)
11	Milford	1.6% (±1.7 points)
12	East Haven	1.3% (±1.3 points)
13 (tie)	Branford	0.5% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in South Central 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 New Haven

Is it hard to find a rental in New Haven?

The rental vacancy rate in New Haven, CT is 4.8% (±1.1 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in New Haven tighter than it was?

In New Haven, the rental vacancy rate went from 7.4% in 2015–2019 to 4.8% in 2020–2024 (−2.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

How many homes are vacant in New Haven?

An estimated 5,560 (±582) housing units, 9.2% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Haven town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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