Apartments for Rent in New Haven, CT

Prices and availability in New Haven, CT were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in New Haven, CT are: The Anthem at Square 10, 1400 Whalley Avenue, Twenty Fair, 105 Beers Street and 25-31 Austin Street.

The average rent in New Haven, CT is $2,320.

The price range for a studio apartment in New Haven, CT is between $1,262 and $8,688.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Haven, CT is between $1,321 and $5,562.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in New Haven, CT is between $1,400 and $7,781.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in New Haven, CT is between $1,270 and $8,991.

In New Haven 72% of the housing is rented out compared to 28% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of New Haven's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in New Haven is 39 years old, with 38% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 49% are garden-style apartment communities, 38% are mid-sized buildings, and 28% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in New Haven come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 13% 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 26% of all rentals in New Haven. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.