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Average Rent in Bethel, CT & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Bethel, CT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,091/mo
Lowest Listed
$2,995/mo
as of Oct 4
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
as of Oct 4
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Bethel, CT is $3,091 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is The Grand at Bethel Apartments starting at $2,995/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $3,091/mo.
Prices range from $2,995 to $3,186 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 1 units were listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bethel, CT
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bethel, CT
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grand at Bethel Apartments | $2,995/mo | $3,091/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
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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
$124,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,091/mo.
Comfortable income
$148,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,995/mo), you need to earn at least $120,000/year.
Median household income in Bethel, CT is $88,344 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bethel, CT
Overall prices in Bethel, 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 Bethel, CT's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,091 |
| Utilities | $620 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,478 |
| Healthcare | $721 |
| Other goods and services | $1,154 |
| Estimated total | $7,597/mo |
Population
11,606
Median household income
$88,344
Census median rent
$1,471/mo
Census rent burden
30.5%
Median age
40.9
Mean commute
31 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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