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.
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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)
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
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
- Fairfield
Fairfield County
$1,880 1BR FMR / mo
- New Haven
New Haven County
$1,569 1BR FMR / mo
- Hartford
Hartford County
$1,306 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).
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 |
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.
| 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 |
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).
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).
Nearby Counties in Connecticut
Largest counties by population in Connecticut
Showing the 8 largest of 16 other 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).
Data sources
What this means for renters
Treat New Haven's FY2025 Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.
- Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2025 1-bedroom FMR of $1,569 implies about $62,760/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
- Connecticut counties vary widely around this figure - compare specific counties before assuming this applies to yours. Compare vs Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
- See where New Haven ranks nationally on rent. National rankings
Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. Actual asking rents can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.
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.