Cheap Homes for Rent in Chester, CT from $1,600 (10 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Chester, CT

Pricing Updated: 06/06/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Chester, CT area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Chester Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Hadlyme$2,600$1,8001

Cheapest Available Chester Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Chester, CT is a Studio unit found at Burgundy Apartments in the Cromwell Middletown neighborhood priced from $940. Morton House in the South Lyme neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Chester apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Burgundy ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$940
Morton HouseEfficiency1BR,1BA$1,200
275 Research Pkwy - Encore ApartmentsStudio (non ADA)Studio,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chester, CT and Nearby

As of June 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chester area is the $1.90 price per square foot Sailfish Model at The Edgewater in the in the South Lyme neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Chester apartment is the Atlantic Townhouse Model at The Cove at Gateway Commons starting at $2,495 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Southwest New London Lyme neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The EdgewaterSailfish2BR,1.5BA$1.90
The Cove at Gateway CommonsAtlantic Townhouse1BR,1BA$2.19
Colchester EstatesBeautiful Remodeled and Upgraded Townhouse in C...2BR,1BA$1.80
The Wilcox1B/1B Loft1BR,1BA$1.78
Highview ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.72
484 Main StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.27
Fernwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.96
Sagamore Hills1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.27
Woodrow Wilson ApartmentsstudioStudio ,1BA$2.15
Burgundy ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.88

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chester

What type of rentals are currently available in Chester?

There are currently 61 Apartments for Rent in Chester, CT with pricing that ranges from $710 to $4,451. There are also 37 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Chester ranging from $1,600 to $18,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Chester?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Chester ranges from $1,600 to $18,000 with an average monthly rent of $4,162.

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