Apartments for Rent in Shelton, CT

Prices and availability in Shelton, CT were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Shelton, CT are: Merion Riverwalk Apartment Homes, The Mark | Fairfield County, Bridge Street Commons II, Avanti Apartments and The Ridge at Sawmill , LLC.

The average rent in Shelton, CT is $2,619.

The price range for a studio apartment in Shelton, CT is between $1,595 and $2,795.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shelton, CT is between $1,525 and $4,510.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shelton, CT is between $1,595 and $5,854.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Shelton, CT is between $2,300 and $6,474.

In Shelton, 24% of the residents are renting compared to 76% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 26% of Shelton's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Shelton is 10 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 80% are garden-style apartment communities, 51% are mid-sized buildings, and 14% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Shelton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Shelton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.