Apartments for Rent in Putnam, CT

Prices and availability in Putnam, CT were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Putnam, CT is: 186 Providence Street.

In Putnam 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Putnam's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 84% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Putnam is 30 years old, with 37% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 37% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Putnam come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.9% 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 73% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 26% of all rentals in Putnam. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.