Apartments for Rent in West Haven, CT

Prices and availability in West Haven, CT were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in West Haven, CT are: Retro 511, Soundview Apartments, 278 Main, 15 Robart Street and 649 First Avenue.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in West Haven, CT is between $1,499 and $2,726.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in West Haven, CT is between $1,706 and $2,995.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in West Haven, CT is between $1,740 and $3,862.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in West Haven, CT is between $1,499 and $3,862.

In West Haven 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of West Haven's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 12% 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 West Haven are about 50 years old, on average. Of these, 10% 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 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 14% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.