What is the median rent in Oxford, CT?
The median gross rent in Oxford, CT is $1,415 (±$87) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 412 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,415 (±$87)
- Rented homes
- 412 (±170)
- $2,000 or more
- 25.7%
How much rent costs in Oxford
| Monthly gross rent | Oxford | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 9.5% (±13.4 points) | 8.1% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 6.6% (±7.7 points) | 16.0% | 12.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 50.0% (±24.6 points) | 39.4% | 30.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8.3% (±10.8 points) | 24.5% | 25.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 25.7% (±19.9 points) | 6.7% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±9.8 points) | 2.1% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 50.0% of renting households.
25.7% of rented homes in Oxford cost $2,000 or more a month.
Oxford against Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Oxford | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,415 (±$87) | $1,330 (±$29) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 412 (±170) | 53,981 (±1,841) | 462,698 (±4,638) | 42,849,984 |
In Oxford, median gross rent is not measurably different from Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($1,330).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($1,488).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Oxford ranks 10 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 93 of 163.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Oxford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 5.9% (±2.9 points) | 9.6% (±3.6 points) | +3.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% (±13.0 points) | 0.0% (±8.4 points) | −8.5 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 Oxford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | — | $1,415 (±$87) | — |
| Southbury | 4.8 mi | $1,935 (±$277) | Higher |
| Beacon Falls | 5.0 mi | $1,921 (±$286) | Higher |
| Seymour | 5.3 mi | $1,608 (±$86) | Higher |
| Heritage Village | 5.3 mi | $2,060 (±$480) | Higher |
| Sandy Hook | 5.5 mi | $1,866 (±$439) | Higher |
| Middlebury | 5.7 mi | $398 (±$387) | Lower |
| Naugatuck | 5.8 mi | $1,369 (±$58) | Not measurably different |
| Woodbury Center | 7.5 mi | $1,778 (±$373) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middlebury, CT ($398).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southbury, CT ($1,935), Beacon Falls, CT ($1,921), Seymour, CT ($1,608).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Shelton | $1,741 (±$216) |
| 5 | Seymour | $1,608 (±$86) |
| 6 | Woodbury | $1,563 (±$193) |
| 7 | Ansonia | $1,476 (±$121) |
| 8 | Wolcott | $1,464 (±$913) |
| 9 | Derby | $1,452 (±$95) |
| 10 | Oxford | $1,415 (±$87) |
| 11 | Cheshire | $1,398 (±$116) |
| 12 | Naugatuck | $1,369 (±$58) |
| 13 | Bristol | $1,338 (±$45) |
| 14 | Plymouth | $1,276 (±$132) |
| 15 | Watertown | $1,275 (±$227) |
| 16 | Waterbury | $1,225 (±$38) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Naugatuck Valley 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 Oxford
What is the average rent in Oxford, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Oxford is $1,415 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Oxford cost more than $2,000 a month?
25.7% of rented homes in Oxford have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 9.5% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Oxford higher than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region?
In Oxford, median gross rent is not measurably different from Naugatuck Valley Planning Region ($1,330).
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 — Oxford town, Naugatuck Valley 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) for Oxford town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:58300, in state:09 county:140).
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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