Stamford, 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 Stamford, Connecticut rental market.
Stamford, Connecticut
Average Apartment Rent
$3,007
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.6%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Stamford, Connecticut apartments have recorded a 1.6% rent increase.
Stamford, Connecticut Average apartment rent trend
Stamford, Connecticut Average Apartment Rent
Stamford, Connecticut Apartment rent ranges
At 45.17%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of Stamford, Connecticut rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.13%.
Stamford, Connecticut Housing tenure**
Renters take up 54% of Stamford, Connecticut real estate, occupying a total of 28,876 units, while homeowners live in 24,644 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.7
Renter median household income**
$73,228
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.37
Rental vacancy rate**
5.3%
Stamford, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 11,728 rentals in Stamford, 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 205 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Stamford, Connecticut homes for rent is 3.7.
Stamford, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Stamford, Connecticut are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Stamford, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Stamford, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 14,999 apartments for rent in Stamford, Connecticut, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 8,028 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Stamford, Connecticut is 2.37.
Stamford, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 48% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Stamford, Connecticut.
Stamford, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Stamford, Connecticut apartment rentals, namely 21% or 5,944 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (12%, 3,606 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (12%, 3,525 units).
Stamford, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Stamford, Connecticut renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Stamford, Connecticut condos for rent is 2017.
Stamford, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Stamford, Connecticut renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.
Stamford, Connecticut Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Stamford, 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 Stamford, 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
