Apartments for Rent in Manchester, CT

Prices and availability in Manchester, CT were last updated on 15 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,819 and $2,703.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,300 and $3,402.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,300 and $4,310.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,380 and $5,610.

In Manchester 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Manchester's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 75% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Manchester is 36 years old, with 25% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.