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Average Rent in Waterbury 06708 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Waterbury 06708, Waterbury, CT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,808/mo
Lowest Available
$1,745/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
4
available now
Waterbury 06708 vs Waterbury, CT Average
Waterbury 06708 is more expensive the Waterbury, CT average by $11/mo (1%). The citywide average is $1,797/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Waterbury 06708?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Waterbury 06708 is $1,808 per month across 1 apartment community and 4 available units.
The most affordable option is Middlebury Crossing Apartments starting at $1,745/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,808/mo.
Prices range from $1,745 to $1,995 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Waterbury 06708 Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Waterbury 06708
Rent Prices by Apartment in Waterbury 06708
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Crossing Apartments | $1,745/mo | $1,808/mo | 4 | 3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Waterbury 06708
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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
$72,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,808/mo.
Comfortable income
$87,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,745/mo), you need to earn at least $70,000/year.
Median household income in Waterbury 06708 is $51,642 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Waterbury 06708
Overall prices in Waterbury 06708 runs above the national average by about 1% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 101.0, 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 Waterbury 06708's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,808 |
| Utilities | $397 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $946 |
| Healthcare | $461 |
| Other goods and services | $738 |
| Estimated total | $4,883/mo |
Population
114,356
Median household income
$51,642
Census median rent
$1,180/mo
Rent as % of income
33.6%
Median age
37.8
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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