Cost of living in Lakes West, Connecticut
Lakes West, Connecticut has about 1,395 people. The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for the 2020–2024 survey, so this page does not guess one. A typical household income is $220,313 a year. Rent on this page includes utilities when Census publishes it. This site does not approve or deny benefits.
Simple answer
We don't have a typical rent for Lakes West.
The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.
- People
- 1,395
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- Not published
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $220,313
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $714,500
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $2,399
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
Lakes West, Connecticut has about 1,395 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $714,500.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Western Connecticut Planning Region is $2,399 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Lakes West. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area, prices sit at 106.9 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
Connecticut taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 6.3% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Lakes West's exact store tax.
In July 2026, a typical Connecticut home paid 24.16¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Lakes West's bill.
EIA did not publish a 2025 all-grades gas price for Connecticut in the table we use.
Nearby places
- Lakes EastCompare with Lakes West
- RidgeburyCompare with Lakes West
- Route 7 Gateway
Typical rent $1,896
Compare with Lakes West - Danbury
Typical rent $1,846
Compare with Lakes West - Ridgefield
Typical rent $1,904
Compare with Lakes West - Bethel
Typical rent $1,656
Compare with Lakes West - Brewster
Typical rent $1,657
- Georgetown
Typical rent $3,359
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Connecticut
Bigger places in Connecticut
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.