Apartments for Rent in Shelton, CT

Prices and availability in Shelton, CT were last updated on 13 Sep 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 $1,595 and $2,795.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shelton, CT is between $1,525 and $4,743.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shelton, CT is between $1,595 and $5,832.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Shelton, CT is between $2,300 and $6,403.

In Shelton 24% of the housing is rented out compared to 76% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 26% of Shelton's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Shelton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Shelton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.