Apartments for Rent in Waterbury, CT

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

The best apartments in Waterbury, CT are: Rivers Edge Apartments, Lakeview, Southford, Liberty Commons and Deerfield.

The average rent in Waterbury, CT is $1,392.

The price range for a studio apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,577 and $3,299.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $600 and $2,578.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,450 and $3,299.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,950 and $2,350.

In Waterbury 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Waterbury's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 77% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Waterbury are about 53 years old, on average. Of these, 3% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 72% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and 13% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Waterbury come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% 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 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in Waterbury. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.