Apartments for Rent in East Haven, CT

Prices and availability in East Haven, CT were last updated on 7 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in East Haven, CT are: Encore 99, BAY SHORE APARTMENTS, 8 June Drive, 17 June Drive and 510 Main.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in East Haven, CT is between $1,365 and $2,115.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in East Haven, CT is between $1,598 and $2,376.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in East Haven, CT is between $1,810 and $2,195.

In East Haven 25% of the housing is rented out compared to 75% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of East Haven's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 48% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in East Haven is 46 years old, with 14% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 9 stories, of which 56% are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and 40% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.