To take home four times the typical rent, a full-time job in Connecticut needs to pay from $35.43 an hour in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region to $65.15 in Western Connecticut Planning Region, before taxes. The middle county is Capitol Planning Region at $44.43.
| County | Pay needed | Studio rent |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region | $44.43/hr | $1,340/mo |
| Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | $53.06/hr | $1,560/mo |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | $46.00/hr | $1,380/mo |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | $41.30/hr | $1,260/mo |
| Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $35.43/hr | $1,110/mo |
| Northwest Hills Planning Region | $41.30/hr | $1,260/mo |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | $57.19/hr | $1,665/mo |
| Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | $44.04/hr | $1,330/mo |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | $65.15/hr | $1,865/mo |
The Four Times Rent standard: a month of full-time work (160 hours) should take home at least four times the typical rent on a studio apartment in the county where the work is done. Rents: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local income taxes plus Social Security and Medicare, for a single filer. Why four times rent?