Apartments for Rent in Waterbury, CT

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

The best apartments in Waterbury, CT are: Southford, Deerfield, Sunset Gardens, Liberty Commons and Orchard Crossing.

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,600 and $2,000.

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 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 Waterbury are about 53 years old, on average. Of these, 3% 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 5 stories. About 72% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and 13% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Waterbury are around 8% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 36% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.