Apartments for Rent in Darien, CT

Prices and availability in Darien, CT were last updated on 26 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Darien, CT are: 745 Boston Post Road, 1897 Post Rd Residential, 1950 Post Rd - Residential, 1958 Post Rd - Residential and 1077 Post Rd.

The average rent in Darien, CT is $4,173.

In Darien, 18% of the residents are renting compared to 82% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Darien's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 38% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Darien is 14 years old, with all 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 Darien come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Darien. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.