Apartments for Rent in Hamden, CT

Prices and availability in Hamden, CT were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Hamden, CT are: Town Walk at Hamden Hills, 4 Westerfield Road, 75 Fairview Avenue, 154-164 Warner Street and 95 4th Street.

The average rent in Hamden, CT is $2,033.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $1,867 and $3,195.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $2,000 and $3,779.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $3,000 and $4,896.

In Hamden, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 24% of Hamden's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Hamden is 42 years old, with 13% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 77% are garden-style apartment communities, 37% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Hamden come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Hamden. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.