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Is Rockville, CT expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,17733% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,254about $4,605/month · 37% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$218,70034% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income. Most households rent (77%), so there are plenty of rental options.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,080 a year. That is $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Connecticut cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Connecticut. It is number 1 of 64 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rockville
$1,177
Putnam
$1,287
Winsted
$1,490
Ridgefield
$2,434
Old Greenwich
$3,500+
New Canaan
$3,500+
Glastonbury Center
$2,467

How much do households earn in Rockville?

Under $25k
24.9%
$25k–50k
24.5%
$50k–100k
30.5%
$100k–150k
9.4%
$150k+
1.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rockville

SizeRockvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,151$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,409$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,596$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,914$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Rockville overall?

Everyday prices in Connecticut overall are 4% above the U.S. average (index 103.6, U.S. = 100).

Housing
117
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
146
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Rockville, so the Connecticut figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Rockville

🏛️ Property tax$4,708a year · 2.15% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$150a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rockville

Commute to work27.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home22.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line30.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rockville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $340 a month less.

Renting
$1,177
Owning
$1,517

Owning assumes a typical $218,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rockville, CT?

Renting in Rockville costs a median of about $1,177 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Connecticut median is $1,920.

How much do I need to make to live in Rockville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,080 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rockville cheap or expensive?

Rockville is rated OK: rent takes 25.6% of the typical household income of $55,254. It ranks 1st cheapest of 64 Connecticut cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rockville?

The median homeowner in Rockville pays $4,708 a year in property taxes, about 2.15% of the median home value.

Is Rockville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Connecticut are 4% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Rockville?

The median home value in Rockville is $218,700, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

7,072 people live in Rockville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.