What is the median rent in Wilton Center, CT?
The median gross rent in Wilton Center, CT is $1,362 (±$281) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 353 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Wilton Center, the median gross rent went from $3,139 in 2015–2019 to $1,362 in 2020–2024 (−56.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,362 (±$281)
- Rented homes
- 353 (±85)
- $2,000 or more
- 15.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −56.6%
How much rent costs in Wilton Center
| Monthly gross rent | Wilton Center | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 13.3% (±15.9 points) | 6.2% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 15.0% (±14.3 points) | 6.1% | 12.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30.9% (±18.0 points) | 12.6% | 30.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 25.8% (±17.6 points) | 20.6% | 25.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 2.5% (±4.0 points) | 20.4% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±11.3 points) | 14.0% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 12.5% (±11.0 points) | 20.1% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 30.9% of renting households.
15.0% of rented homes in Wilton Center cost $2,000 or more a month.
Wilton Center against Western Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Wilton Center | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,362 (±$281) | $2,110 (±$34) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 353 (±85) | 76,228 (±1,754) | 462,698 (±4,638) | 42,849,984 |
In Wilton Center, median gross rent is lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region ($2,110).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut ($1,488).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Wilton Center ranks 24 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 75 of 115.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Wilton Center has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,139 (±$933) | $1,362 (±$281) | −56.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.7% (±8.5 points) | 41.0% (±8.9 points) | −8.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.6 points) | 4.9% (±7.5 points) | +4.9 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 Wilton Center
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Center | — | $1,362 (±$281) | — |
| South Wilton | 1.4 mi | $3,313 (±$3,085) | Not measurably different |
| Georgetown | 3.5 mi | $3,359 (±$1,733) | Higher |
| Old Hill | 3.8 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| Weston | 4.0 mi | $3,500 or more | — |
| New Canaan | 4.4 mi | $3,401 (±$360) | Higher |
| Westport Village | 4.8 mi | $3,301 (±$257) | Higher |
| New Canaan (community) | 4.8 mi | $3,425 (±$462) | Higher |
| Staples | 5.8 mi | $2,328 (±$387) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Georgetown, CT ($3,359), New Canaan, CT ($3,401), Westport Village, CT ($3,301).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 of 24 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
Wilton Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Wilton, 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 Wilton Center
What is the average rent in Wilton Center, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wilton Center is $1,362 (±$281) 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 Wilton Center?
In Wilton Center, the median gross rent went from $3,139 in 2015–2019 to $1,362 in 2020–2024 (−56.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Wilton Center cost more than $2,000 a month?
15.0% of rented homes in Wilton Center have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 13.3% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Wilton Center higher than in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
In Wilton Center, median gross rent is lower than in Western Connecticut Planning Region ($2,110).
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 — Wilton Center CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilton Center 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 Wilton Center CDP, Connecticut (place:86380, 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 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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