What is the rental vacancy rate in Waterford, CT?

Name: Vacancy rate in Waterford, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Waterford, CT is 10.1% (±5.8 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±0.6 points).

884 (±238) homes, 9.8% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Waterford, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.0% in 2015–2019 to 10.1% in 2020–2024 (+5.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 10.1% (±5.8 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.0% (±0.6 points)
Vacant homes: 884 (±238)

Vacancy in Waterford against Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waterford	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Rental vacancy rate	10.1% (±5.8 points)	4.4% (±1.1 points)	4.3% (±0.3 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.6% (±0.2 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	884 (±238)	10,657 (±897)	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 Waterford, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (4.4%).

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 Waterford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterford
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Waterford	—	10.1% (±5.8 points)	—
New London	2.9 mi	2.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Niantic	3.7 mi	3.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Lyme	4.3 mi	4.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region)	5.0 mi	2.5% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park	5.0 mi	5.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Gales Ferry	5.8 mi	0.0% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Groton	6.0 mi	4.5% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oxoboxo River	6.5 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New London, CT (2.6%), Long Hill (Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region), CT (2.5%).

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

Rental vacancy rate across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Waterford	10.1% (±5.8 points)
2	Bozrah	9.3% (±15.7 points)
3	Franklin	8.8% (±12.9 points)
4	Norwich	6.8% (±2.9 points)
5	Colchester	5.7% (±5.9 points)
6	East Lyme	4.6% (±4.1 points)
7	Groton	4.5% (±2.3 points)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Waterford include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Waterford (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 Waterford

Is it hard to find a rental in Waterford?

The rental vacancy rate in Waterford, CT is 10.1% (±5.8 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 Waterford tighter than it was?

In Waterford, the rental vacancy rate went from 5.0% in 2015–2019 to 10.1% in 2020–2024 (+5.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Waterford?

An estimated 884 (±238) housing units, 9.8% 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 — Waterford town, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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