What is the median rent in Westport Village, CT?
The median gross rent in Westport Village, CT is $3,301 (±$257) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 180 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $3,301 (±$257)
- Rented homes
- 180 (±67)
- $2,000 or more
- 76.7%
How much rent costs in Westport Village
| Monthly gross rent | Westport Village | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 6.7% (±10.3 points) | 6.2% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±20.8 points) | 6.1% | 12.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6.7% (±11.5 points) | 12.6% | 30.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 10.0% (±11.0 points) | 20.6% | 25.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 3.9% (±6.5 points) | 20.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±20.8 points) | 14.0% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 72.8% (±18.4 points) | 20.1% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 72.8% of renting households.
76.7% of rented homes in Westport Village cost $2,000 or more a month.
Westport Village against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Westport Village | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,301 (±$257) | $2,110 (±$34) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 180 (±67) | 76,228 (±1,754) | 462,698 (±4,638) | 42,849,984 |
In Westport Village, median gross rent is higher than in 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, Westport Village ranks 10 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 11 of 115.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median gross rent in places near Westport Village
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westport Village | — | $3,301 (±$257) | — |
| Old Hill | 1.1 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Staples | 2.0 mi | $2,328 (±$387) | Lower |
| Saugatuck | 2.2 mi | $2,213 (±$219) | Lower |
| Greens Farms | 2.4 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| South Wilton | 3.6 mi | $3,313 (±$3,085) | Not measurably different |
| Southport | 3.8 mi | $3,333 (±$481) | Not measurably different |
| Norwalk | 4.7 mi | $2,073 (±$87) | Lower |
| Wilton Center | 4.8 mi | $1,362 (±$281) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Staples, CT ($2,328), Saugatuck, CT ($2,213), Norwalk, CT ($2,073).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Old Hill | $3,500 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Riverside | $3,500 or more |
| 6 | Glenville | $3,466 (±$580) |
| 7 | New Canaan (community) | $3,425 (±$462) |
| 8 | Georgetown | $3,359 (±$1,733) |
| 9 | South Wilton | $3,313 (±$3,085) |
| 10 | Westport Village | $3,301 (±$257) |
| 11 | Cos Cob | $3,067 (±$701) |
| 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) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Westport Village is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Westport, 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 Westport Village
What is the average rent in Westport Village, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Westport Village is $3,301 (±$257) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Westport Village cost more than $2,000 a month?
76.7% of rented homes in Westport Village have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 6.7% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Westport Village higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
In Westport Village, median gross rent is higher than in 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 — Westport Village CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westport Village CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Westport Village 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 Westport Village CDP, Connecticut (place:83586, 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.
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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 last updated on .
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