Apartments for Rent in Waterbury, CT

Prices and availability in Waterbury, CT were last updated on 14 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Waterbury, CT are: Lakeview, Rivers Edge Apartments, Sunset Gardens, Southford and Deerfield.

The average rent in Waterbury, CT is $1,392.

The price range for a studio apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,545 and $2,469.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,295 and $2,498.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,500 and $2,705.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,300 and $1,675.

In Waterbury, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Waterbury's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Waterbury is 53 years old, with 3% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 72% are garden-style apartment communities, 20% are mid-sized buildings, and 13% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Waterbury come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in Waterbury. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.