Apartments for Rent in Fairfield, CT

Prices and availability in Fairfield, CT were last updated on 9 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Fairfield, CT are: Alto Fairfield Metro, Creekline at Fairfield, 5545 Park 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 $2,000 and $6,502.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fairfield, CT is between $2,260 and $6,502.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fairfield, CT is between $2,425 and $6,508.

In Fairfield 17% of the housing is rented out compared to 83% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Fairfield's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 28% 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 Fairfield are about 15 years old, on average. Of these, 80% 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 4 stories. About 48% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 52% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Fairfield are around 21% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 53% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 26% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.