What is the median rent in Somers, CT?
The median gross rent in Somers, CT is $1,184 (±$346) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 424 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Somers, the median gross rent went from $1,269 in 2015–2019 to $1,184 in 2020–2024 (−6.7%).
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
- $1,184 (±$346)
- Rented homes
- 424 (±144)
- $2,000 or more
- 15.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- −6.7%
How much rent costs in Somers
| Monthly gross rent | Somers | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.2% (±2.2 points) | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 37.7% (±19.1 points) | 14.0% | 12.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 23.3% (±14.6 points) | 35.2% | 30.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 22.6% (±16.3 points) | 27.7% | 25.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 15.1% (±18.4 points) | 9.9% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 2.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 37.7% of renting households.
15.1% of rented homes in Somers cost $2,000 or more a month.
Somers against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Somers | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,184 (±$346) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 424 (±144) | 129,474 (±2,440) | 462,698 (±4,638) | 42,849,984 |
In Somers, median gross rent is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region ($1,411).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($1,488).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Capitol Planning Region, Somers ranks 33 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 135 of 163.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Somers has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,269 (±$173) | $1,184 (±$346) | −6.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.0% (±3.2 points) | 12.4% (±4.0 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±7.2 points) | 0.0% (±9.5 points) | 0.0 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 Somers
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somers | — | $1,184 (±$346) | — |
| Hazardville | 4.0 mi | $1,530 (±$299) | Not measurably different |
| Enfield | 5.3 mi | $1,574 (±$83) | Higher |
| East Longmeadow | 5.3 mi | $1,337 (±$236) | Not measurably different |
| Ellington | 5.4 mi | $1,737 (±$212) | Higher |
| Hampden | 5.7 mi | $1,132 (±$107) | Not measurably different |
| Sherwood Manor | 6.0 mi | $1,692 (±$91) | Higher |
| Southwood Acres | 6.6 mi | $1,728 (±$91) | Higher |
| Longmeadow (community) | 7.1 mi | $1,682 (±$423) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Enfield, CT ($1,574), Ellington, CT ($1,737), Sherwood Manor, CT ($1,692).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Granby | $1,335 (±$169) |
| 28 | Marlborough | $1,333 (±$438) |
| 29 | Hartford | $1,269 (±$25) |
| 30 | New Britain | $1,253 (±$45) |
| 31 | Coventry | $1,232 (±$330) |
| 32 | East Hartford | $1,225 (±$50) |
| 33 | Somers | $1,184 (±$346) |
| 34 | Andover | $1,166 (±$745) |
| 35 | Bolton | $1,127 (±$55) |
| 36 | Plainville | $1,126 (±$147) |
| 37 | Stafford | $1,086 (±$85) |
| 38 | Columbia | $966 (±$304) |
Showing 12 of 38 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Somers include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Somers (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 Somers
What is the average rent in Somers, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Somers is $1,184 (±$346) 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 Somers?
In Somers, the median gross rent went from $1,269 in 2015–2019 to $1,184 in 2020–2024 (−6.7%).
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 Somers cost more than $2,000 a month?
15.1% of rented homes in Somers have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.2% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Somers higher than in Capitol Planning Region?
In Somers, median gross rent is not measurably different from Capitol Planning Region ($1,411).
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 — Somers town, Capitol 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 Somers town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:69220, 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 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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