Apartments for Rent in New Canaan, CT

Prices and availability in New Canaan, CT were last updated on 14 Jul 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 $4,568 and $7,621.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in New Canaan, CT is between $4,568 and $6,831.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in New Canaan, CT is between $5,869 and $7,621.

In New Canaan, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of New Canaan's rentals, 76% are small-scale complexes with under 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.