Apartments for Rent in Meriden, CT

Prices and availability in Meriden, CT were last updated on 16 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Meriden, CT are: The Meriden, The Arlo, Summitwood Sept 10th, Westfield Glen and Summitwood Village.

The average rent in Meriden, CT is $1,548.

The price range for a studio apartment in Meriden, CT is between $1,575 and $2,341.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Meriden, CT is between $1,699 and $3,047.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Meriden, CT is between $2,583 and $3,483.

In Meriden 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Meriden's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 69% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Meriden is 45 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 68% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and 24% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Meriden come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Meriden. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.