Apartments for Rent in Putnam, CT

Prices and availability in Putnam, CT were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartment in Putnam, CT is: 45 Battey Street, Unit 2.

In Putnam, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Putnam's rentals, 84% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 13% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Putnam is 30 years old, with 37% 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, 37% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Putnam come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.9% 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 73% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 26% of all rentals in Putnam. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.