Apartments for Rent in Manchester, CT

Prices and availability in Manchester, CT were last updated on 31 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Manchester, CT are: Vintage at the Grove, Lofts at the Mills, Manchester Green, Clocktower and Velvet Mill Apartments and The Manchester Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Manchester, CT is $1,887.

The price range for a studio apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,749 and $2,738.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,481 and $4,008.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,600 and $4,005.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,499 and $4,684.

In Manchester, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Manchester's rentals, 75% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% 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 Manchester are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 25% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Manchester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 34% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 58% of all rentals in Manchester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.