Cost of living in South Wilton, Connecticut
Simple answer
Typical rent is $3,313 a month.
South Wilton is a Census community, not a separate city government in Connecticut. That rent number includes utilities. A typical household earns $208,500 a year.
- People
- 1,444
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- $3,313
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $208,500
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $842,300
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $2,399
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
South Wilton, Connecticut has about 1,444 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $842,300.
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 South Wilton. 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 South Wilton'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 South Wilton's bill.
EIA did not publish a 2025 all-grades gas price for Connecticut in the table we use.
Among 139 places we list in Connecticut with a rent figure, 9 have higher typical rent than South Wilton.
Nearby places
- Wilton Center
Typical rent $1,362
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- Old Hill
Typical rent $3,501
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Typical rent $3,301
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- New Canaan
Typical rent $3,425
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- Saugatuck
Typical rent $2,213
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.