County FMR · HUD FY2025

New Haven County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2025 Fair Market Rent for New Haven County, CT - 71% above the US average.

$1,569
1-bedroom FMR
$1,895
2-bedroom FMR
+4.7%
YoY change
+71%
vs US avg

The verdict

New Haven is the 2nd most expensive of 8 counties in Connecticut by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #157 most expensive of 3,144 HUD counties.

#157
most expensive of 3,144 US counties (2BR)
#2
most expensive of 8 in Connecticut (2BR)
+13%
vs the state average
$62,760
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (14.4%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (55.4%).

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

HUD sets the FY 2025 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent for New Haven County, Connecticut at $1,569 per month - the federal rental-assistance benchmark for this county. A 2-bedroom costs $1,895/mo and a studio is $1,299/mo. This is 71% higher than the national average of $919 and 13% above the Connecticut average of $1,392.

Rent increased4.7% from FY 2024 ($1,499), outpacing inflation. Clearing the 30% rule here takes $62,760/year, a high bar relative to most US counties.

FY 2025 HUD Fair Market Rents in Connecticut. Population: 18,709.

FMR filing desk

Area NEW·HAVEN·COUNTY·CT·CT

New Haven County, CT: $1,569/mo 1BR · #157 of 3144 counties (2BR) · FY2025

  • FMR-AREA CT
  • 1BR-FMR $1,569
  • 2BR-FMR $1,895
  • RANK-UPPER #157
  • YOY-UP +4.7%
  • VSUS-HIGH +71%
  • VS-ST-HIGH +13% CT
  • INC-NA Income n/a
  • POP-SMALL 19K
  • PHOTO-CLEAR Peer pending
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,412–$1,726
  • FY-2025 FY2025

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Fair Market Rents (2025)

Studio
State avg: $1,189 · US avg: $854
$1,299/mo
↑ 8.8% YoY +9% vs state +52% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,392 · US avg: $919
$1,569/mo
↑ 4.7% YoY +13% vs state +71% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,728 · US avg: $1,130
$1,895/mo
↑ 7.5% YoY +10% vs state +68% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $2,131 · US avg: $1,469
$2,283/mo
↑ 7.2% YoY +7% vs state +55% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,571 · US avg: $1,693
$3,182/mo
↑ 6.4% YoY +24% vs state +88% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2024 FY 2025 Change
Studio $1,194
$1,299
+$105 (+8.8%)
1 Bedroom $1,499
$1,569
+$70 (+4.7%)
2 Bedroom $1,762
$1,895
+$133 (+7.5%)
3 Bedroom $2,130
$2,283
+$153 (+7.2%)
4 Bedroom $2,990
$3,182
+$192 (+6.4%)

Where New Haven sits among every US county

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

$1,895 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 122 counties (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 New Haven compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Connecticut counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows New Haven is highlighted. Nearby Connecticut counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Fairfield County ($1,880), New Haven County (this county) ($1,569), 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 $1,569/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 14.4% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $130,230 14.5% Affordable
Registered Nurses $101,590 18.5% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $89,630 21% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $82,820 22.7% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $78,740 23.9% Affordable
Electricians $76,790 24.5% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $63,260 29.8% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,700 32.1% Stretched
Customer Service Representatives $47,260 39.8% Stretched
Pharmacy Technicians $44,190 42.6% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $37,160 50.7% Unaffordable
Janitors & Cleaners $36,800 51.2% Unaffordable
Retail Salespersons $35,350 53.3% Unaffordable
Fast Food & Counter Workers $33,980 55.4% Unaffordable
Salaries: BLS OES (Connecticut) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2025)

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

Over the 5-year span HUD has tracked for New Haven (FY 2020-2025), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 40.3% overall, from $1,118 to $1,569. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +14.9% in FY 2023, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$1,000$1,100$1,200$1,300$1,400$1,500$1,600 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $1,569
New Haven County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2025
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2025 ↑4.7% $1,299 $1,569 $1,895
FY 2024 ↑6.6% $1,194 $1,499 $1,762
FY 2023 ↑14.9% $1,098 $1,406 $1,642
FY 2022 ↑4.0% $967 $1,224 $1,456
FY 2021 ↑5.3% $939 $1,177 $1,423
FY 2020 $897 $1,118 $1,376
Total change (5yr): +40.3%
Annualized: +7.0%/yr
1 BR: $1,118 → $1,569

Where New Haven County Ranks in Connecticut

New Haven 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 #7 of 8 counties in Connecticut. Nearest by rank: Hartford County ($1,653), Middlesex County ($1,653), Tolland County ($1,653), New Haven County (this county) ($1,895), Fairfield County ($2,237).

Hartford County
2 BR: $1,653/mo
Middlesex County
2 BR: $1,653/mo
Tolland County
2 BR: $1,653/mo
New Haven County (this 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 New Haven 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).

Routt County
CO · 2 BR $1,892/mo
Bethel Census Area
AK · 2 BR $1,900/mo
Kendall County
IL · 2 BR $1,886/mo
Dallas County
TX · 2 BR $1,884/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
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
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
1 BR: -/mo Pop: 4,220
View all counties in Connecticut →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in New Haven County? ▼
The FY 2025 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in New Haven County is $1,569 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,895 and a studio is $1,299.
How does New Haven County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in New Haven County is 71% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,569 compared to $919 nationally.
Where does New Haven County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2025 Fair Market Rent schedule, New Haven County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,895 ranks #157 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 New Haven County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $62,760 ($5,230/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in New Haven County.
Is rent going up or down in New Haven County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in New Haven County increased by 4.7% from FY 2024 to FY 2025, going from $1,499 to $1,569.
Which jobs can afford rent in New Haven 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 $1,569/mo. 8 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in New Haven County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in New Haven County went from $1,118 in FY 2020 to $1,569 in FY 2025, a total change of +40.3% over 5 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in New Haven County? ▼
In New Haven County, the FY 2025 FMR of $1,569/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 New Haven County? ▼
For New Haven County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,569/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.