Apartments for Rent in Branford, CT

Prices and availability in Branford, CT were last updated on 12 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Branford, CT are: Star Deluxe Branford, Shoreline Grove, 49 Silver Street, Squire Hill and 38 Oak Ridge Road.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Branford, CT is between $1,912 and $2,062.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Branford, CT is between $1,675 and $2,462.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Branford, CT is between $2,762 and $3,162.

In Branford 30% of the housing is rented out compared to 70% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Branford's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 77% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% 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 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 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. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.