Apartments for Rent in Hamden, CT

Prices and availability in Hamden, CT were last updated on 3 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Hamden, CT are: Town Walk at Hamden Hills, 75 Fairview Avenue, 4 Westerfield Road, 154-164 Warner Street and 622 Newhall Street.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $1,600 and $3,306.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $1,800 and $4,339.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $1,827 and $4,264.

In Hamden 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Hamden's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.