What is the median rent in Ridgefield (community), CT?
The median gross rent in Ridgefield (community), CT is $1,904 (±$274) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 795 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Ridgefield (community), the median gross rent went from $1,665 in 2015–2019 to $1,904 in 2020–2024 (+14.4%).
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
- $1,904 (±$274)
- Rented homes
- 795 (±244)
- $2,000 or more
- 44.9%
- Since 2015–2019
- +14.4%
How much rent costs in Ridgefield (community)
| Monthly gross rent | Ridgefield (community) | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 9.7% (±11.7 points) | 6.2% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 3.5% (±4.7 points) | 6.1% | 12.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 15.3% (±12.9 points) | 12.6% | 30.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 26.5% (±18.1 points) | 20.6% | 25.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 20.4% (±13.5 points) | 20.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 14.7% (±9.5 points) | 14.0% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 9.8% (±9.4 points) | 20.1% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 26.5% of renting households.
44.9% of rented homes in Ridgefield (community) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Ridgefield (community) against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Ridgefield (community) | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,904 (±$274) | $2,110 (±$34) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 795 (±244) | 76,228 (±1,754) | 462,698 (±4,638) | 42,849,984 |
In Ridgefield (community), median gross rent is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region ($2,110).
It is also higher than in Connecticut ($1,488).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Ridgefield (community) ranks 18 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 34 of 115.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Ridgefield (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,665 (±$436) | $1,904 (±$274) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.4% (±5.6 points) | 28.1% (±6.9 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% (±10.1 points) | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | −8.4 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 Ridgefield (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield (community) | — | $1,904 (±$274) | — |
| Route 7 Gateway | 3.5 mi | $1,896 (±$308) | Not measurably different |
| Georgetown | 3.5 mi | $3,359 (±$1,733) | Not measurably different |
| Wilton | 4.8 mi | $1,819 (±$438) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Lewisboro | 5.0 mi | $2,256 (±$162) | Higher |
| Redding | 5.8 mi | $2,101 (±$304) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Pound Ridge | 6.2 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Wilton Center | 6.4 mi | $1,362 (±$281) | Lower |
| Weston | 7.1 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilton Center, CT ($1,362).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Lewisboro, NY ($2,256).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Darien Downtown | $2,728 (±$1,238) |
| 13 | Byram | $2,413 (±$267) |
| 14 | Staples | $2,328 (±$387) |
| 15 | Saugatuck | $2,213 (±$219) |
| 16 | Greenwich (community) | $2,082 (±$349) |
| 17 | Noroton Heights | $2,018 (±$494) |
| 18 | Ridgefield (community) | $1,904 (±$274) |
| 19 | Route 7 Gateway | $1,896 (±$308) |
| 20 | Ball Pond | $1,884 (±$1,033) |
| 21 | Sandy Hook | $1,866 (±$439) |
| 22 | Bethel (community) | $1,656 (±$137) |
| 23 | New Milford (community) | $1,483 (±$136) |
| 24 | Wilton Center | $1,362 (±$281) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Ridgefield (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 Ridgefield, 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 Ridgefield (community)
What is the average rent in Ridgefield (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ridgefield (community) is $1,904 (±$274) 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 Ridgefield (community)?
In Ridgefield (community), the median gross rent went from $1,665 in 2015–2019 to $1,904 in 2020–2024 (+14.4%).
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 Ridgefield (community) cost more than $2,000 a month?
44.9% of rented homes in Ridgefield (community) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 9.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Ridgefield (community) higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
In Ridgefield (community), median gross rent is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region ($2,110).
It is also higher than in Connecticut ($1,488).
It is higher than 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 — Ridgefield CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgefield CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgefield 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 Ridgefield CDP, Connecticut (place:63900, 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.
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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