Apartments for Rent in Shelton, CT

Prices and availability in Shelton, CT were last updated on 4 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Shelton, CT are: Merion Riverwalk Apartment Homes, The Mark | Fairfield County, Bridge Street Commons II, Avanti Apartments and The Ridge at Sawmill , LLC.

The average rent in Shelton, CT is $2,619.

The price range for a studio apartment in Shelton, CT is between $1,795 and $2,795.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shelton, CT is between $1,795 and $4,390.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shelton, CT is between $1,795 and $6,221.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Shelton, CT is between $3,691 and $7,342.

In Shelton, 24% of the residents are renting compared to 76% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 26% of Shelton's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 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 Shelton are about 10 years old, on average. Of these, all 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 6 stories. About 80% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 51% are mid-rises, and 14% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Shelton are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 43% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.