What percentage of people rent in Winchester, CT?
34.2% (±6.5 points) of the occupied homes in Winchester, CT are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 1,727 renting households against 3,316 that own their home.
In Winchester, the share of households that rent went from 35.2% in 2015–2019 to 34.2% in 2020–2024 (−1.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 34.2% (±6.5 points)
- Renting households
- 1,727 (±356)
- Median renter income
- $40,255 (±$20,729)
Who rents and who owns in Winchester
| Winchester | Northwest Hills Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 34.2% (±6.5 points) | 23.7% (±1.4 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 1,727 (±356) | 11,342 (±689) | 481,018 (±4,678) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 3,316 (±357) | 36,503 (±762) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.6 (±0.2) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $40,255 (±$20,729) | $53,459 (±$3,980) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $79,265 (±$10,431) | $108,761 (±$4,098) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
In Winchester, the renter share is higher than in Northwest Hills Planning Region (23.7%).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut (33.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Northwest Hills Planning Region, Winchester ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 27 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Winchester has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 35.2% (±5.3 points) | 34.2% (±6.5 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $981 (±$71) | $1,174 (±$116) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $68,750 (±$9,006) | $66,519 (±$11,612) | −3.2% | Down after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Winchester
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | — | 34.2% (±6.5 points) | — |
| Norfolk | 4.6 mi | 18.9% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Colebrook | 5.9 mi | 8.4% (±4.1 points) | Lower |
| Torrington | 6.5 mi | 33.9% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Barkhamsted | 7.0 mi | 7.1% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| New Hartford Center | 7.7 mi | 21.1% (±12.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Hartford | 8.2 mi | 10.9% (±4.6 points) | Lower |
| Goshen | 8.4 mi | 11.7% (±7.1 points) | Lower |
| Hartland | 9.5 mi | 8.3% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Norfolk, CT (18.9%), Colebrook, CT (8.4%), Barkhamsted, CT (7.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Northwest Hills Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Canaan | 38.3% (±11.1 points) |
| 2 | Winchester | 34.2% (±6.5 points) |
| 3 | Torrington | 33.9% (±3.2 points) |
| 4 | Salisbury | 31.8% (±8.9 points) |
| 5 | Kent | 29.1% (±9.6 points) |
| 6 | Sharon | 27.5% (±9.9 points) |
| 7 | Washington | 21.0% (±6.9 points) |
| 8 | Litchfield | 19.3% (±3.6 points) |
Showing 8 of 21 places in Northwest Hills Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Winchester include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Winsted.
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 Winchester
How many renters are there in Winchester?
Winchester has an estimated 1,727 (±356) renting households, 34.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Winchester?
In Winchester, the share of households that rent went from 35.2% in 2015–2019 to 34.2% in 2020–2024 (−1.0 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Winchester?
A renting household in Winchester has 1.6 people on average, against 2.2 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Winchester?
The median renting household in Winchester, CT has an income of $40,255 (±$20,729) a year, against $79,265 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winchester town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Winchester town, Northwest Hills 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Winchester town, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:86440, in state:09 county:160).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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