Rent in 06518 (Hamden, CT)
In ZIP 06518 (Hamden, CT), a 2-bedroom typically rents for $2,091–$2,274 a month, 9% above the South Central Connecticut Planning Region Fair Market Rent of $2,091. Other sizes: studio $1,609, 1 bed $1,731–$1,743, 3 beds $2,432–$2,602, 4 beds $2,321–$2,935. Owner-occupied homes in South Central Connecticut Planning Region pay about 1.91% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Range | Best guess | County FMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,609 | $1,609 | $1,609used above |
| 1 bed | $1,731–$1,743 | $1,731 | $1,743in line |
| 2 beds | $2,091–$2,274 | $2,274 | $2,0919% above |
| 3 beds | $2,432–$2,602 | $2,432 | $2,6027% below |
| 4 beds | $2,321–$2,935 | $2,321 | $2,93521% below |
- Studio: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,609 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 1 bed: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $1,731 ±$101 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,743 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 2 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $2,274 ±$42 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,091 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 3 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $2,432 ±$338 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,602 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 4 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $2,321 ±$360 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,935 (Oct 1, 2026)
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).
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the rent for a 2-bedroom in 06518?
- Typically $2,091–$2,274 a month, with a best guess of $2,274. That is 9% above the South Central Connecticut Planning Region Fair Market Rent ($2,091).
- What is the rent for a 1-bedroom in 06518?
- Typically $1,731–$1,743 a month, with a best guess of $1,731. That is in line with the South Central Connecticut Planning Region Fair Market Rent ($1,743).
- What is the rent for a 3-bedroom in 06518?
- Typically $2,432–$2,602 a month, with a best guess of $2,432. That is 7% below the South Central Connecticut Planning Region Fair Market Rent ($2,602).
- What is the rent for a studio in 06518?
- $1,609 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for South Central Connecticut Planning Region; there is no ZIP-level figure for 06518.
- What is the rent for a 4-bedroom in 06518?
- Typically $2,321–$2,935 a month, with a best guess of $2,321. That is 21% below the South Central Connecticut Planning Region Fair Market Rent ($2,935).
- What is the property tax rate in ZIP 06518?
- Owner-occupied homes in South Central Connecticut Planning Region pay a typical 1.91% 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 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do the 06518 rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).