Apartments for Rent in Bridgeport, CT

Prices and availability in Bridgeport, CT were last updated on 3 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Bridgeport, CT are: Columbia Towers, Landmark, Cherry Street Lofts, 1188 Lofts and McLevy Square.

The average rent in Bridgeport, CT is $1,610.

The price range for a studio apartment in Bridgeport, CT is between $1,025 and $1,450.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bridgeport, CT is between $1,070 and $1,785.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bridgeport, CT is between $1,350 and $2,450.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bridgeport, CT is between $1,025 and $2,800.

In Bridgeport, 57% of the residents are renting compared to 43% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Bridgeport's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% 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 Bridgeport are about 52 years old, on average. Of these, 21% 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 43% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 48% are mid-rises, and 17% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Bridgeport come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% 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 55% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 25% of all rentals in Bridgeport. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.