Apartments for Rent in Darien, CT

Prices and availability in Darien, CT were last updated on 6 Jun 2026.

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

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

In Darien 18% of the housing is rented out compared to 82% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Darien's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 55% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 38% 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 Darien are about 14 years old, on average. Of these, all 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 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.