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Average Rent in Stamford CT & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Stamford CT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,000/mo
▼ 1.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,327/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
34
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Stamford CT
Compare average rent across Stamford CT neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford 06820 | $3,735 | $3,630 | 1 | 2 |
| Ridgeway-Bulls Head | $3,314 | $2,302 | 5 | 46 |
| Downtown | $3,087 | $2,451 | 1 | 23 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Stamford CT?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Stamford CT is $3,000 per month across 6 apartment communities and 34 available units. Rents have decreased $61 (1.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Metro Green Terrace starting at $2,327/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $3,000/mo.
Prices range from $2,327 to $3,840 per month. The most common price point is the $3,000 range, where 10 units are currently listed.
Stamford CT Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Stamford CT
Rent Prices by Apartment in Stamford CT
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Green Terrace | $2,327/mo | $2,327/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
| Harbor Landing | $2,502/mo | $2,649/mo | 8 | 3.9 |
| Summer House | $2,809/mo | $2,971/mo | 7 | 4.3 |
| Postmark Apartments | $2,978/mo | $3,222/mo | 7 | 4.6 |
| 75 Tresser | $2,987/mo | $3,129/mo | 10 | 4.4 |
| Darien Commons Residences | $3,840/mo | $3,840/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$120,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,000/mo.
Comfortable income
$144,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,327/mo), you need to earn at least $93,000/year.
Median household income in Stamford CT is $107,474 , about 25% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Stamford CT
Overall prices in Stamford CT runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 107.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Stamford CT's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,000 |
| Utilities | $620 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,478 |
| Healthcare | $721 |
| Other goods and services | $1,154 |
| Estimated total | $7,506/mo |
Population
135,806
Median household income
$107,474
Census median rent
$2,207/mo
Rent as % of income
30.7%
Median age
38.2
Mean commute
28 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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