Windham County Connecticut Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Windham County CT was $1,028 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Windham County was $954 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 Windham County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Windham County rental vacancy rates, Windham County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Windham County.
Real Gross Rent in Windham 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% |
| Windham County CT Median Gross Rent | $1,028 | +5.87% | +11.98% |
Windham County CT Real Gross Rent Trends
At $1,028, real median gross rent in Windham County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. At $954, real average gross rent in Windham County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Windham County CT Median, Windham County CT Average, Connecticut Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Windham County
| Date | US Median |
Connecticut Median |
Windham County CT Median |
Windham County CT Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,177 | $1,028 | $954 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,192 | $971 | $943 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,160 | $863 | $845 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,168 | $918 | $840 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,175 | $917 | $943 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,136 | $861 | $816 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,095 | $887 | $882 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,084 | $831 | $834 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,103 | $923 | $834 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,108 | $974 | $875 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,147 | $964 | $905 |
| 2007 | $927 | $1,094 | $871 | $853 |
| 2005 | $910 | $1,049 | $848 | $763 |
Windham County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2018 the rental vacancy rate for Windham County Connecticut was 2.96% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Windham County Connecticut
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Connecticut | 6.37% | +0.58% | +0.81% |
| Windham County CT | — | — | — |
Trends in Windham County CT Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Windham County peaked in 2011 at 11.03%. Since then it has fallen by 8.07% to 2.96%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Windham County CT, Connecticut, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Windham County
| Date | US | Connecticut | Windham County CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 6.37% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 5.79% | 2.96% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 7.02% | 4.49% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 5.56% | 4.20% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 6.78% | 5.15% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 6.72% | — |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 6.58% | 7.27% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 6.97% | — |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 7.87% | 11.03% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 7.09% | — |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 7.84% | 10.83% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 7.33% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 6.58% | — |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Windham County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Windham County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 19.86% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Windham 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% |
| Windham County CT | 19.86% | +2.46% | +2.78% |
Trends in Windham County CT Rent as a Fraction of Income
Windham County renters paid 19.86% of median household income towards the median monthly gross rent in 2019. This is the highest fraction of median household income going to rent since the series originated in 2005.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Windham County CT, Connecticut, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Windham County Connecticut
| Date | US | Connecticut | Windham County CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 17.92% | 19.86% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 18.41% | 17.41% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 18.20% | 15.80% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 18.22% | 17.08% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 18.64% | 16.48% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 18.43% | 16.54% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 18.60% | 17.57% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 18.18% | 17.32% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 18.63% | 18.41% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 18.59% | 17.43% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 18.01% | 17.37% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 16.94% | 15.18% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 16.52% | 17.06% |
Renter Fraction in Windham County Connecticut
You can calculate the renter fraction in Windham 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 Windham County as a fraction of total Windham County households. In 2019 34.48% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Windham 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% |
| Windham County CT | 34.48% | +2.31% | +0.58% |
Trends in the Windham County CT Renter Fraction
At 34.48%, the 2019 household based renter fraction in Windham County was at its highest level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Windham County CT, Connecticut, US
History of Windham County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Connecticut | Windham County CT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 34.97% | 34.48% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 34.20% | 32.17% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 33.80% | 30.68% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 35.23% | 33.90% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 33.84% | 27.00% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.62% | 29.62% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 33.69% | 32.32% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 33.09% | 28.57% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 32.60% | 29.30% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 32.03% | 28.58% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 31.15% | 30.24% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.97% | 27.30% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.51% | 31.82% |
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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