Apartments for Rent in Branford Center, CT

Prices and availability in Branford Center, CT were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Branford Center, CT are: 49 Silver Street and 70 Short Beach Road.

The average rent in Branford Center, CT is $1,758.

In Branford Center, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Branford Center's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Branford Center are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 17% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Branford Center come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 59% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Branford Center. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.