Apartments for Rent in West Haven, CT

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

The best apartments in West Haven, CT are: Retro 511, Soundview Apartments, Thompson Luxury Residences, 278 Main and 15 Robart Street.

The average rent in West Haven, CT is $1,499.

The price range for a studio apartment in West Haven, CT is between $1,686 and $3,886.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Haven, CT is between $1,686 and $2,950.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Haven, CT is between $1,774 and $3,886.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Haven, CT is between $1,686 and $3,886.

In West Haven, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of West Haven's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 12% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in West Haven is 50 years old, with 10% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and 14% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in West Haven come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 14% 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 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 32% of all rentals in West Haven. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.