Norwich, Connecticut Rental Market Trends
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 Norwich, Connecticut rental market.
Norwich, Connecticut
Average Apartment Rent
$1,652
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
3.5%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Norwich, Connecticut apartments have recorded a 3.5% rent increase.
Norwich, Connecticut Average apartment rent trend
Norwich, Connecticut Average Apartment Rent
Norwich, Connecticut Apartment rent ranges
At 43.03%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Norwich, Connecticut rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.51%.
Norwich, Connecticut Housing tenure**
Renters take up 46% of Norwich, Connecticut real estate, occupying a total of 7,836 units, while homeowners live in 9,329 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$40,406
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.23
Rental vacancy rate**
6.3%
Norwich, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,717 rentals in Norwich, Connecticut with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 35%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 76 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Norwich, Connecticut homes for rent is 4.1.
Norwich, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Norwich, Connecticut are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Norwich, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Norwich, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 3,819 apartments for rent in Norwich, Connecticut, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 30% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,370 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Norwich, Connecticut is 2.23.
Norwich, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in Norwich, Connecticut.
Norwich, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Norwich, Connecticut apartment rentals, namely 37% or 2,901 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 1,301 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (9%, 739 units).
Norwich, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Norwich, Connecticut renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Norwich, Connecticut condos for rent is 2017.
Norwich, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Norwich, Connecticut renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have No vehicle available, and 24% have 2 vehicles available.
Norwich, Connecticut Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Norwich, Connecticut Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Norwich, 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
