Apartments for Rent in Waterbury, CT

Prices and availability in Waterbury, CT were last updated on 15 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,597 and $2,915.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,075 and $2,359.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waterbury, CT is between $1,300 and $2,915.

In Waterbury, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Waterbury's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 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.