Apartments for Rent in Hamden, CT

Prices and availability in Hamden, CT were last updated on 16 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Hamden, CT are: Town Walk at Hamden Hills, 433 Shelton Ave, Aspen Glen, 8 Arch Street and 75 Fairview Avenue.

The average rent in Hamden, CT is $2,033.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $1,938 and $3,194.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $1,600 and $3,594.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hamden, CT is between $2,936 and $4,406.

In Hamden 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 24% of Hamden's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 16% 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 Hamden are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 13% 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 77% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 37% 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 Hamden are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.