What percentage of people rent in Windham, CT?
52.6% (±3.3 points) of the occupied homes in Windham, CT are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 4,888 renting households against 4,409 that own their home.
In Windham, the share of households that rent went from 53.1% in 2015–2019 to 52.6% in 2020–2024 (−0.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 52.6% (±3.3 points)
- Renting households
- 4,888 (±374)
- Median renter income
- $32,900 (±$3,961)
Who rents and who owns in Windham
| Windham | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 52.6% (±3.3 points) | 34.9% (±1.1 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 4,888 (±374) | 40,427 (±1,309) | 481,018 (±4,678) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 4,409 (±384) | 75,341 (±1,292) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $32,900 (±$3,961) | $49,626 (±$2,346) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $84,630 (±$4,089) | $111,365 (±$2,302) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
In Windham, the renter share is higher than in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (34.9%).
It is also higher than in Connecticut (33.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Windham ranks 2 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 7 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Windham has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 53.1% (±3.4 points) | 52.6% (±3.3 points) | −0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $883 (±$45) | $1,107 (±$69) | +25.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,481 (±$4,157) | $55,736 (±$4,979) | +17.4% | No measurable change 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 Windham
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham | — | 52.6% (±3.3 points) | — |
| Scotland | 4.4 mi | 8.2% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Chaplin | 5.7 mi | 17.1% (±8.1 points) | Lower |
| Mansfield | 6.0 mi | 42.7% (±5.2 points) | Lower |
| Franklin | 6.6 mi | 15.9% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| Lebanon | 6.7 mi | 12.0% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Hampton | 7.2 mi | 10.0% (±5.3 points) | Lower |
| Sprague | 7.2 mi | 32.8% (±8.5 points) | Lower |
| Columbia | 7.2 mi | 16.7% (±15.2 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scotland, CT (8.2%), Chaplin, CT (17.1%), Mansfield, CT (42.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New London | 63.9% (±3.1 points) |
| 2 | Windham | 52.6% (±3.3 points) |
| 3 | Groton | 46.6% (±2.9 points) |
| 4 | Norwich | 46.2% (±3.4 points) |
| 5 | Sprague | 32.8% (±8.5 points) |
| 6 | Stonington | 27.4% (±3.6 points) |
| 7 | Griswold | 26.7% (±4.9 points) |
| 8 | East Lyme | 24.4% (±3.7 points) |
Showing 8 of 19 places in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Windham include the places inside it that have pages of their own: South Windham, Willimantic.
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 Windham
How many renters are there in Windham?
Windham has an estimated 4,888 (±374) renting households, 52.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Windham?
In Windham, the share of households that rent went from 53.1% in 2015–2019 to 52.6% in 2020–2024 (−0.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Windham?
A renting household in Windham has 2.2 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Windham?
The median renting household in Windham, CT has an income of $32,900 (±$3,961) a year, against $84,630 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windham town, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Windham town, Southeastern Connecticut 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
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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_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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