Apartments for Rent in Manchester, CT

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

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,934 and $3,520.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,030 and $4,132.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,040 and $4,640.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Manchester, CT is between $1,450 and $5,372.

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 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.