Rent by ZIP code in Hamden
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06518 | New Haven County | $2,745 | +21% |
| 06514 | New Haven County | $2,276 | 0% |
| 06517 | New Haven County | $2,175 | -4% |
Is rent going up or down in Hamden?
Typical rent across New Haven County is $2,043 as of September 2026. That is up 2.8% from a year earlier and up 31.6% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, New Haven County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,592 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | $1,727 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | $1,866 | +8.1% |
| 2024 | $1,973 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | $2,006 | +1.7% |
| 2026 (through September) | $2,043 | +1.8% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Hamden rent questions
- What is the average rent in Hamden, CT?
- Typical asking rent in Hamden is $2,276 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,175 to $2,745.
- Is rent going up or down in Hamden?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in New Haven County is $2,043 as of September 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Hamden?
- ZIP 06517 has the lowest typical asking rent in Hamden at $2,175 a month, compared with $2,276 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Hamden?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Hamden rent of $2,276, that is about $6,828 a month, or $81,936 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Hamden sits in the New Haven-Milford, CT metro area.