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Ellington, CT Area Guide

Live the rural lifestyle, just minutes from Hartford and Springfield.

Commuter Suburb Parks Outdoors Boating Lake Fishing Schools Suburb

Ellington is a small town in north-central Connecticut, just a few miles off Interstate 84. Positioned roughly thirty minutes away from both Hartford and Springfield, MA, Ellington is a great location for commuters to find houses or apartments at very affordable rates. The local environment is nice and quiet, with homes spread out comfortably across a rural landscape. The main attractions are the community’s natural features, particularly the large Shenipsit State Forest to the north and Shenipsit Lake to the south. Just a few minutes outside of town, Stafford Motor Speedway draws big crowds for NASCAR events and other races throughout the year.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Ellington, CT is $1,679 for one bedroom, and $2,554 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ellington has increased by 5.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,679/month
870 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Ellington, CT is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

29 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

31 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Center School

Public

Grades K-5

Crystal Lake School

Public

Grades PK-5

Windermere School

Public

Grades PK-5

Windermere Intermediate School

Public

Grades 5-6

435 Students

Ellington Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Ellington High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Shenipsit State Forest
  • Belding Wildlife Management Area
  • Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve

Airports

  • Bradley International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.