Rent in Waterbury, CT
Across Waterbury's 13 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,745 a month, with figures from $1,144–$1,745. The highest typical rent is in 06724 ($1,745) and the lowest in 06710 ($1,144). 5 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 8 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region pay about 1.88% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,249 | $649–$1,249 | 13 |
| 1 bed | $1,336 | $780–$1,336 | 13 |
| 2 beds | $1,745 | $1,144–$1,745 | 13 |
| 3 beds | $2,184 | $967–$2,184 | 13 |
| 4 beds | $2,599 | $1,636–$2,599 | 13 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Waterbury ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Waterbury, CT?
- About $1,745 a month: the median of the typical rents in 13 ZIP codes, which range from $1,144–$1,745. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Waterbury, CT?
- About $1,336 a month: the median of the typical rents in 13 ZIP codes, which range from $780–$1,336. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Waterbury, CT?
- About $2,184 a month: the median of the typical rents in 13 ZIP codes, which range from $967–$2,184. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Waterbury, CT?
- About $1,249 a month: the median of the typical rents in 13 ZIP codes, which range from $649–$1,249. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Waterbury, CT?
- About $2,599 a month: the median of the typical rents in 13 ZIP codes, which range from $1,636–$2,599. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Waterbury ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 06724 has the highest typical rent at $1,745 a month, and 06710 the lowest at $1,144.
- What is the property tax rate in Waterbury, CT?
- Owner-occupied homes in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region pay a typical 1.88% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Waterbury rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).