How many renters in Waterbury, CT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Waterbury, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.6% (±4.2 points) of renting households in Waterbury, CT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.6% (±4.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.0% (±3.6 points)
Median share of income: 35.0% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Waterbury

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Waterbury	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Less than 15%	9.0% (±2.0 points)	11.4%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.8% (±1.9 points)	11.6%	11.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.1% (±2.6 points)	10.6%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±2.5 points)	12.9%	12.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±2.1 points)	9.0%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	50.0% (±3.6 points)	44.4%	43.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Waterbury against Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waterbury	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.6% (±4.2 points)	53.4% (±2.5 points)	52.6% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.0% (±3.6 points)	44.4% (±2.1 points)	43.5% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.0% (±2.3 points)	31.9% (±1.2 points)	31.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,297 (±$3,234)	$45,215 (±$1,823)	$52,072 (±$906)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,225 (±$38)	$1,330 (±$29)	$1,488 (±$10)	$1,413

In Waterbury, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (53.4%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (52.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Waterbury ranks 2 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 35 of 169.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Waterbury

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterbury
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Waterbury	—	58.6% (±4.2 points)	—
Oakville	3.5 mi	52.2% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wolcott	4.3 mi	49.8% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Naugatuck	4.9 mi	42.2% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Middlebury	5.0 mi	12.8% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Prospect	5.2 mi	45.3% (±44.3 points)	Not measurably different
Watertown (community)	5.3 mi	61.4% (±34.1 points)	Not measurably different
Watertown	5.7 mi	56.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	7.5 mi	57.9% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Naugatuck, CT (42.2%), Middlebury, CT (12.8%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bethlehem	69.7% (±28.1 points)
2	Waterbury	58.6% (±4.2 points)
3 (tie)	Plymouth	57.9% (±13.4 points)
3 (tie)	Thomaston	57.9% (±14.1 points)
5	Watertown	56.6% (±13.1 points)
6	Bristol	55.6% (±6.7 points)
7	Derby	54.0% (±12.8 points)
8	Shelton	53.8% (±9.5 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Waterbury

Are renters in Waterbury rent-burdened?

58.6% of renting households in Waterbury pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Waterbury spend on rent?

The median renting household in Waterbury, CT spends 35.0% (±2.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Waterbury town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:80070, in state:09 county:140).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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