Apartments for Rent in New Canaan, CT

Prices and availability in New Canaan, CT were last updated on 23 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in New Canaan, CT are: Riverwood at New Canaan, 237 ELM STREET, JELLIFF MILL FALLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOC, 50-52 Vitti St and 50-52 Vitti St.

The average rent in New Canaan, CT is $5,133.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Canaan, CT is between $4,890 and $7,147.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in New Canaan, CT is between $4,890 and $7,147.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in New Canaan, CT is between $5,869 and $13,500.

In New Canaan 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of New Canaan's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 76% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in New Canaan is 12 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 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 New Canaan come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 24% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in New Canaan. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.