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Rental Market Trends in Waterford, CT

What is the average rent in Waterford, CT?

$1,410/month

Average Rent

826 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Waterford, CT is $1,410 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Waterford rent prices are 14% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Waterford, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,410 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,190 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,410/month
826 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,190/month
1,163 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,933/month
1,474 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,622/month
1,997 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,796/month
631 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,200/month
1,192 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Waterford, CT?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.8%, which averages out to $26 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Waterford, CT
Last Updated April 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Waterford, CT
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
25% $700 - $1,000/month
25% $1,001 - $1,500/month
25% $1,501 - $2,000/month
25% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Waterford, CT?

Because the average rent in Waterford is $1,410, you’ll want to make about $4,700 per month or $56,400 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Waterford, CT

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60 Mansfield Road Phase II

60 Mansfield Road Phase II

22 Georgetown Rd,
New London, CT 06320

$1,850 - $3,990 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 2 Beds | 18 Month Lease

120 Broad St

120 Broad St

120 Broad St,
New London, CT 06320

$1,500 - $2,850 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 2 Beds | 12 Month Lease

Gull Harbor Apartments

Gull Harbor Apartments

83 Mansfield Rd,
New London, CT 06320

$1,695 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed | 12 Month Lease

Nutmeg Woods

Nutmeg Woods

84 Hawthorne Dr N,
New London, CT 06320

$1,561 - $1,909 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 3 Beds

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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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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