Apartments for Rent in East Haven, CT

Prices and availability in East Haven, CT were last updated on 12 May 2026.

The best apartments in East Haven, CT are: BAY SHORE APARTMENTS, 266 Thompson Street, 17 June Drive, 37 Foxon Hill Road and 256 Thompson Street.

The average rent in East Haven, CT is $1,753.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Haven, CT is between $1,750 and $1,800.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Haven, CT is between $1,850 and $1,925.

In East Haven, 25% of the residents are renting compared to 75% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of East Haven's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% 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 East Haven are about 46 years old, on average. Of these, 14% 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 9 stories. About 56% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and 40% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in East Haven come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% 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 60% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 21% of all rentals in East Haven. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.