County FMR · HUD FY2025

Middlesex County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2025 Fair Market Rent for Middlesex County, CT - 42% above the US average.

$1,306
1-bedroom FMR
$1,653
2-bedroom FMR
-1.0%
YoY change
+42%
vs US avg

The verdict

Middlesex is the 4th most expensive of 8 counties in Connecticut by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #314 most expensive of 3,144 HUD counties.

#314
most expensive of 3,144 US counties (2BR)
#4
most expensive of 8 in Connecticut (2BR)
-6%
vs the state average
$52,240
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (12%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (46.1%).

FY 2025 HUD Fair Market Rent for Middlesex County, CT. Verify with HUD →

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Middlesex County, Connecticut is $1,306 per month in FY 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,653/mo and a studio is $1,133/mo. This is 42% higher than the national average of $919 and 6% below the Connecticut average of $1,392.

Rent decreased1.0% from FY 2024 ($1,319), roughly tracking inflation. A household needs about $52,240/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.

FY 2025 HUD Fair Market Rents in Connecticut. Population: 4,219.

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Area MIDDLESEX·COUNTY·CT·CT

Middlesex County, CT: $1,306/mo 1BR · #314 of 3144 counties (2BR) · FY2025

  • FMR-AREA CT
  • 1BR-FMR $1,306
  • 2BR-FMR $1,653
  • RANK-UPPER #314
  • YOY-FLAT -1.0%
  • VSUS-HIGH +42%
  • VS-ST-NEAR -6% CT
  • INC-NA Income n/a
  • POP-SMALL 4K
  • PHOTO-CLEAR Peer pending
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,175–$1,437
  • FY-2025 FY2025

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Fair Market Rents (2025)

Studio
State avg: $1,189 · US avg: $854
$1,133/mo
↑ 1.1% YoY -5% vs state +33% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,392 · US avg: $919
$1,306/mo
↓ 1.0% YoY -6% vs state +42% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,728 · US avg: $1,130
$1,653/mo
↓ 0.1% YoY -4% vs state +46% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $2,131 · US avg: $1,469
$1,992/mo
↓ 0.4% YoY -7% vs state +36% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,571 · US avg: $1,693
$2,363/mo
↓ 2.6% YoY -8% vs state +40% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2024 FY 2025 Change
Studio $1,121
$1,133
+$12 (+1.1%)
1 Bedroom $1,319
$1,306
$-13 (-1.0%)
2 Bedroom $1,654
$1,653
$-1 (-0.1%)
3 Bedroom $2,000
$1,992
$-8 (-0.4%)
4 Bedroom $2,425
$2,363
$-62 (-2.6%)

Where Middlesex sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,144 HUD counties

$1,653 Top 10% higher than 90% of 3,144 counties

$600–$800: 26 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,683 counties (54%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 595 counties (19%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 339 counties (11%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,600: 155 counties (5%). Below this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 120 counties (4%). This entry sits in this band. $1,800–$2,000: 122 counties (4%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 36 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 35 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 12 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 12 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 4 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2025

How Middlesex compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Connecticut counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Middlesex is highlighted. Nearby Connecticut counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Fairfield County ($1,880), New Haven County ($1,569), Middlesex County (this county) ($1,306), Hartford County ($1,306).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2025

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

Against a high local FMR of $1,306/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Connecticut BLS wages?

Occupation CT Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $130,870 12% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $130,230 12% Affordable
Registered Nurses $101,590 15.4% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $89,630 17.5% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $82,820 18.9% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $78,740 19.9% Affordable
Electricians $76,790 20.4% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $63,260 24.8% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,700 26.7% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $47,260 33.2% Stretched
Pharmacy Technicians $44,190 35.5% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $37,160 42.2% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $36,800 42.6% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $35,350 44.3% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $33,980 46.1% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Connecticut) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2025)

6-year Fair Market Rent history for Middlesex County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 5-year span HUD has tracked for Middlesex (FY 2020-2025), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 31.5% overall, from $993 to $1,306. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +14.5% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$900$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $1,306
Middlesex County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2025
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2025 ↓1.0% $1,133 $1,306 $1,653
FY 2024 ↑9.3% $1,121 $1,319 $1,654
FY 2023 ↑14.5% $1,002 $1,207 $1,499
FY 2022 ↓3.4% $865 $1,054 $1,302
FY 2021 ↑9.9% $889 $1,091 $1,347
FY 2020 $801 $993 $1,230
Total change (5yr): +31.5%
Annualized: +5.6%/yr
1 BR: $993 → $1,306

Where Middlesex County Ranks in Connecticut

Middlesex County is not part of any federally-designated metropolitan or micropolitan statistical area -- an independent rental market not administratively tied to a larger urban core. By 2-bedroom FMR, it ranks #5 of 8 counties in Connecticut. Nearest by rank: Windham County ($1,600), New London County ($1,625), Hartford County ($1,653), Middlesex County (this county) ($1,653), Tolland County ($1,653), New Haven County ($1,895), Fairfield County ($2,237).

Windham County
2 BR: $1,600/mo
New London County
2 BR: $1,625/mo
Hartford County
2 BR: $1,653/mo
Middlesex County (this county)
2 BR: $1,653/mo
Tolland County
2 BR: $1,653/mo
New Haven County
2 BR: $1,895/mo
Fairfield County
2 BR: $2,237/mo

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Middlesex County, both outside Connecticut so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside CT (FY2025).

Pike County
PA · 2 BR $1,657/mo
Worcester County
MA · 2 BR $1,661/mo
Benton County
OR · 2 BR $1,643/mo
Whatcom County
WA · 2 BR $1,642/mo

Nearby Counties in Connecticut

Largest counties by population in Connecticut

Showing the 8 largest of 16 other counties in Connecticut.

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
1 BR: -/mo Pop: 148,012
Western Connecticut Planning Region
1 BR: -/mo Pop: 20,498
Fairfield County
1 BR: $1,880/mo Pop: 19,822
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
1 BR: -/mo Pop: 18,951
New Haven County
1 BR: $1,569/mo Pop: 18,709
Hartford County
1 BR: $1,306/mo Pop: 18,302
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
1 BR: -/mo Pop: 5,280
Windham County
1 BR: $1,220/mo Pop: 4,233
View all counties in Connecticut →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Middlesex County? ▼
The FY 2025 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Middlesex County is $1,306 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,653 and a studio is $1,133.
How does Middlesex County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Middlesex County is 42% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,306 compared to $919 nationally.
Where does Middlesex County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2025 Fair Market Rent schedule, Middlesex County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,653 ranks #314 most expensive among 3,144 HUD counties, placing it in the highest-rent tenth of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Middlesex County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $52,240 ($4,353/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Middlesex County.
Is rent going up or down in Middlesex County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Middlesex County decreased by 1.0% from FY 2024 to FY 2025, going from $1,319 to $1,306.
Which jobs can afford rent in Middlesex County? ▼
Based on Connecticut BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, General and Operations Managers, Registered Nurses can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,306/mo. 9 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Middlesex County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Middlesex County went from $993 in FY 2020 to $1,306 in FY 2025, a total change of +31.5% over 5 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Middlesex County? ▼
In Middlesex County, the FY 2025 FMR of $1,306/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Middlesex County? ▼
For Middlesex County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,306/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2025).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2025.