Litchfield County Connecticut Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Litchfield County CT was $1,049 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Litchfield County was $1,103 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Litchfield County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Litchfield County rental vacancy rates, Litchfield County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Litchfield County.
Real Gross Rent in Litchfield County Connecticut (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Connecticut Median Gross Rent | $1,177 | -1.26% | +0.77% |
| Litchfield County CT Median Gross Rent | $1,049 | +1.84% | -0.47% |
Litchfield County CT Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Litchfield County peaked in real terms in 2015 at $1,057 and is now $8 (0.76%) lower. At $1,103, real average gross rent in Litchfield County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Litchfield County CT Median, Litchfield County CT Average, Connecticut Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Litchfield County
| Date | US Median |
Connecticut Median |
Litchfield County CT Median |
Litchfield County CT Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,177 | $1,049 | $1,103 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,192 | $1,030 | $1,001 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,160 | $1,027 | $1,023 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,168 | $1,054 | $1,029 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,175 | $1,057 | $1,011 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,136 | $1,030 | $1,056 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,095 | $929 | $930 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,084 | $965 | $938 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,103 | $1,007 | $949 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,108 | $995 | $950 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,147 | $995 | $1,012 |
| 2007 | $927 | $1,094 | $959 | $913 |
| 2005 | $910 | $1,049 | $964 | $908 |
Litchfield County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Litchfield County Connecticut was 8.32% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Litchfield County Connecticut
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Connecticut | 6.37% | +0.58% | +0.81% |
| Litchfield County CT | 8.32% | +1.44% | — |
Trends in Litchfield County CT Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Litchfield County peaked in 2005 at 12.53%. Since then it has fallen by 4.21% to 8.32%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2012 post peak low of 1.61%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 6.71%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Litchfield County CT, Connecticut, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Litchfield County
| Date | US | Connecticut | Litchfield County CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 6.37% | 8.32% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.79% | 6.88% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 7.02% | 8.10% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 5.56% | — |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.78% | 5.62% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 6.72% | 6.70% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.58% | — |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.97% | 1.61% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 7.87% | 6.69% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 7.09% | 7.46% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 7.84% | 8.51% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 7.33% | 4.66% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 6.58% | 12.53% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Litchfield County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Litchfield County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 15.50% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Litchfield County Connecticut Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Connecticut | 17.92% | -0.49% | -0.30% |
| Litchfield County CT | 15.50% | -0.47% | -0.19% |
Trends in Litchfield County CT Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Litchfield County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2015 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 16.91%. Since then it has fallen by 1.41% to 15.50%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Litchfield County CT, Connecticut, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Litchfield County Connecticut
| Date | US | Connecticut | Litchfield County CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 17.92% | 15.50% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.41% | 15.97% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 18.20% | 15.24% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 18.22% | 15.69% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 18.64% | 16.91% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 18.43% | 15.88% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 18.60% | 14.91% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 18.18% | 16.09% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 18.63% | 16.19% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 18.59% | 16.11% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 18.01% | 15.44% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 16.94% | 14.31% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.52% | 14.33% |
Renter Fraction in Litchfield County Connecticut
You can calculate the renter fraction in Litchfield County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Litchfield County as a fraction of total Litchfield County households. In 2019 25.45% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Litchfield County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Connecticut | 34.97% | +0.77% | -0.26% |
| Litchfield County CT | 25.45% | +3.15% | +1.09% |
Trends in the Litchfield County CT Renter Fraction
At 25.45%, the 2019 household based renter fraction in Litchfield County was at its highest level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Litchfield County CT, Connecticut, US
History of Litchfield County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Connecticut | Litchfield County CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 34.97% | 25.45% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 34.20% | 22.30% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 33.80% | 23.26% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 35.23% | 24.36% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.84% | 23.36% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.62% | 23.00% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.69% | 24.30% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.09% | 22.91% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.60% | 21.85% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 32.03% | 21.24% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 31.15% | 21.37% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.97% | 21.37% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.51% | 21.69% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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