Meriden, Connecticut Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Meriden, Connecticut rental market.

Meriden, Connecticut

Average Apartment Rent

$1,548

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Meriden, Connecticut apartments have recorded a 5.2% rent increase.

Meriden, Connecticut Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Meriden $1,261 $1,240 $1,282 $1,328 $1,367 $1,484 $1,471 $1,441 $1,521 $1,548
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Meriden
National
Nov 2021
$1,261
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,240
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,282
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,328
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,367
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,484
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,471
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,441
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,521
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,548
$1,748

Meriden, Connecticut Average Apartment Rent

Meriden, Connecticut Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 37.79%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Meriden, Connecticut rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 10.97%.

Meriden, Connecticut Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 10,140
Owner occupied housing units 14,878

Renters take up 41% of Meriden, Connecticut real estate, occupying a total of 10,140 units, while homeowners live in 14,878 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$38,873

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.25

Rental vacancy rate**

4.8%

Meriden, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 560
1 bed 3,349
2 beds 4,187
3 beds 1,634
4 beds 347
5 or more beds 63

There are 4,187 rentals in Meriden, Connecticut with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 63 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Meriden, Connecticut homes for rent is 3.9.

Meriden, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 604
25 - 34 years 2,239
35 - 44 years 1,913
45 - 54 years 1,417
55 - 59 years 1,002
60 - 64 years 627
65 - 74 years 1,285
75 - 84 years 459
85 years and over 594

Most condos for rent in Meriden, Connecticut are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.

Meriden, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 4,975
Non-Family Households 5,165

Meriden, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 3,086
No related children of the householder under 18 7,054

A total of 4,975 apartments for rent in Meriden, Connecticut, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,086 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Meriden, Connecticut is 2.25.

Meriden, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 2,393
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,186
Some college or associate's degree 3,267
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,294

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 13% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 24% of the homes for rent in Meriden, Connecticut.

Meriden, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 216
Built 2000 - 2009 365
Built 1990 - 1999 366
Built 1980 - 1989 1,331
Built 1970 - 1979 1,488
Built 1960 - 1969 940
Built 1950 - 1959 1,210
Built 1940 - 1949 815
Built 1939 or earlier 3,400

The highest share of Meriden, Connecticut apartment rentals, namely 34% or 3,400 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 1,488 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (13%, 1,331 units).

Meriden, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 610
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,037
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,909
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,024
Moved in 1990 to 1999 290
Moved in 1989 or earlier 270

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Meriden, Connecticut renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Meriden, Connecticut condos for rent is 2016.

Meriden, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,426
1 vehicle available 5,204
2 vehicles available 2,020
3 vehicles available 418
4 or more vehicles available 72

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Meriden, Connecticut renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have No vehicle available, and 20% have 2 vehicles available.

Meriden, Connecticut Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,234
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 987
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 291
Walked 421
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 237
Worked at home 435

Meriden, Connecticut Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 18,163
Moved within same county 2,312
Moved from different county within same state 1,240
Moved from different state 259
Moved from abroad 154

Meriden, Connecticut Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Meriden, Connecticut apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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