Apartments for Rent in Fairfield, CT

Prices and availability in Fairfield, CT were last updated on 6 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Fairfield, CT are: Alto Fairfield Metro, 5545 Park Fairfield, Creekline at Fairfield, The Anchorage and Trademark Fairfield.

The average rent in Fairfield, CT is $2,909.

The price range for a studio apartment in Fairfield, CT is between $2,150 and $5,285.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fairfield, CT is between $2,260 and $5,291.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fairfield, CT is between $2,885 and $5,285.

In Fairfield, 17% of the residents are renting compared to 83% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Fairfield's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 28% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Fairfield is 15 years old, with 80% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 48% are garden-style apartment communities, 52% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Fairfield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 21% 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 26% of all rentals in Fairfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.