Apartments for Rent in Branford, CT

Prices and availability in Branford, CT were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Branford, CT are: Star Deluxe Branford, Shoreline Grove, 49 Silver Street, Squire Hill and 189 Shore Dr, Unit First Floor.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Branford, CT is between $1,647 and $3,162.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Branford, CT is between $2,290 and $2,390.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Branford, CT is between $2,150 and $3,300.

In Branford, 30% of the residents are renting compared to 70% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Branford's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Branford is 47 years old, with 17% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.