Apartments for Rent in Hamden, CT

Prices and availability in Hamden, CT were last updated on 5 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Hamden, CT are: Town Walk at Hamden Hills, 75 Fairview Avenue, 4 Westerfield Road, 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 $1,936 and $3,255.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $2,155 and $3,734.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $3,148 and $4,659.

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 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 Hamden are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 13% 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 5 stories. About 77% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 37% 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 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.