New London, Connecticut Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 New London, Connecticut rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in New London, Connecticut typically goes for $1,731 per month, while a single-family home for rent in New London, Connecticut has a monthly cost of around $1,825. Renter-occupied units make up 59% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in New London, Connecticut is at 2.7.

New London, Connecticut

Average Apartment Rent

$1,731

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8%

Average Single-Family Rent

$1,825

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, New London, Connecticut apartments have recorded a 8% rent increase.

New London, 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
New London $1,390 $1,358 $1,438 $1,432 $1,421 $1,519 $1,603 $1,650 $1,747 $1,731
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
New London
National
Nov 2021
$1,390
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,358
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,438
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,432
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,421
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,519
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,603
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,650
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,747
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,731
$1,748

New London, Connecticut Average Apartment Rent

New London, Connecticut Apartment rent ranges

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

At 79.15%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of New London, Connecticut rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 8.36%.

New London, Connecticut Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,553
Owner occupied housing units 4,572

Renters take up 59% of New London, Connecticut real estate, occupying a total of 6,553 units, while homeowners live in 4,572 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$40,988

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.94

Rental vacancy rate**

2.7%

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

No bedrooms 765
1 bed 1,916
2 beds 2,590
3 beds 1,116
4 beds 134

There are 2,590 rentals in New London, Connecticut with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 134 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in New London, Connecticut homes for rent is 3.9.

New London, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 495
25 - 34 years 1,531
35 - 44 years 1,628
45 - 54 years 972
55 - 59 years 352
60 - 64 years 440
65 - 74 years 823
75 - 84 years 136
85 years and over 176

Most condos for rent in New London, Connecticut are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

New London, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,672
Non-Family Households 3,881

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,622
No related children of the householder under 18 4,931

A total of 2,672 apartments for rent in New London, Connecticut, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,622 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in New London, Connecticut is 1.94.

New London, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,038
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,920
Some college or associate's degree 2,198
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,397

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 21% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in New London, Connecticut.

New London, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 109
Built 2000 - 2009 354
Built 1990 - 1999 248
Built 1980 - 1989 451
Built 1970 - 1979 813
Built 1960 - 1969 945
Built 1950 - 1959 671
Built 1940 - 1949 257
Built 1939 or earlier 2,698

The highest share of New London, Connecticut apartment rentals, namely 41% or 2,698 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 945 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (12%, 813 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 530
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,128
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,096
Moved in 2000 to 2009 514
Moved in 1990 to 1999 164
Moved in 1989 or earlier 121

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most New London, Connecticut renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their New London, Connecticut condos for rent is 2016.

New London, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,573
1 vehicle available 3,533
2 vehicles available 1,216
3 or more vehicles available 231

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of New London, Connecticut renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have No vehicle available, and 19% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,436
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 842
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 194
Walked 325
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 155
Worked at home 503

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

Same house as 1 year ago 10,258
Moved within same county 1,069
Moved from different county within same state 261
Moved from different state 938
Moved from abroad 142

New London, 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 New London, 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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