Apartments for Rent in New Haven, CT

Prices and availability in New Haven, CT were last updated on 24 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in New Haven, CT are: The Anthem at Square 10, Axis 201, Pierpont at City Crossing, Brewery Square Apartments and The Mason at City Crossing.

The average rent in New Haven, CT is $2,320.

The price range for a studio apartment in New Haven, CT is between $1,262 and $5,860.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in New Haven, CT is between $1,396 and $4,411.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in New Haven, CT is between $1,400 and $7,502.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in New Haven, CT is between $1,400 and $7,407.

In New Haven 72% of the housing is rented out compared to 28% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of New Haven's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% 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 New Haven are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 38% 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 8 stories. About 49% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 38% are mid-rises, and 28% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in New Haven come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 13% 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 52% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 26% of all rentals in New Haven. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.