Cheap Apartments for Rent in East Haven, CT from $1,250 (89 Rentals)

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Parkwood Apartments
$1,250 - $1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,250 - $1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $1,800
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Parkwood Apartments

38 High StEast Haven, CT 06512
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Tivoli Gardens
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$1,350 - $1,450

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350 - $1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,350 - $1,450
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tivoli Gardens

216 Laurel StEast Haven, CT 06512
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property at 422 Main St
$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Now
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property at 129 Main St
$1,525

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,525

Total Monthly Price$1,525
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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129 Main St

East HavenCT06512
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Encore 99
$1,820 - $2,205

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,810 - $2,195
Required Monthly Fees$10

Total Monthly Price$1,820 - $2,205
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Encore 99

99 Hemingway AveEast Haven, CT 06512
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Short Beach
$1,975 - $2,575

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,975 - $2,575

Total Monthly Price$1,975 - $2,575
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Short Beach

2 Short Beach RdEast Haven, CT 06512
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property at 214 Kimberly Ave
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

214 Kimberly Ave

East HavenCT06512

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510 Main
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

510 Main

510-520 Main StEast Haven, CT 06512
Corporate Housing
property at 422 Main St
$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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422 Main St

East HavenCT06512
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Autumn Ridge
Studio Apartments

Autumn Ridge

90 Gerrish AveEast Haven, CT 06512
property at 330 Short Beach Rd
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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Affordability

330 Short Beach Rd

East HavenCT06512
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Sunfield Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunfield Apartments

85 Hemingway AveEast Haven, CT 06512
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293 Foxon Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

293 Foxon Rd

293 Foxon RdEast Haven, CT 06513
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property at 75 Redwood Dr
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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75 Redwood Dr

East HavenCT06513

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property at 12 Cedar Ct
$2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$2,000

Total Monthly Price$2,000
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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12 Cedar Ct

East HavenCT06513
property at 52 Farren Ave
$1,325

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,325

Total Monthly Price$1,325
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

52 Farren Ave

New HavenCT06513
property at 30 Rowe St
$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 28
Affordability

30 Rowe St

New HavenCT06513
property at 1397-1399 State St
$1,495 - $1,695

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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Affordability

1397-1399 State St

New HavenCT06511
property at 118 Cedar Hill Ave
$1,499

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,499

Total Monthly Price$1,499
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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118 Cedar Hill Ave

New HavenCT06511
property at 245 Ferry St
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
3 Bedroom Rentals
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

245 Ferry St

New HavenCT06513
property at 156 Wolcott St
$1,550

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

156 Wolcott St

New HavenCT06513

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357 Poplar St, Unit 2nd floor
$1,575

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,575

Total Monthly Price$1,575
1 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

357 Poplar St, Unit 2nd floor

357 Poplar StNew Haven, CT 06513
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property at 357 Poplar St
$1,575

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,575

Total Monthly Price$1,575
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Affordability

357 Poplar St

New HavenCT06513
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Brook Hollow
$1,580 - $2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,580 - $2,400

Total Monthly Price$1,580 - $2,400
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Brook Hollow

430 Eastern StNew Haven, CT 06513
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property at 1399 State St
$1,595

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
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1399 State St

New HavenCT06511
property at 101 Woolsey St
$1,595

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,595

Total Monthly Price$1,595
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

101 Woolsey St

New HavenCT06513
property at 380 Blatchley Ave
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

380 Blatchley Ave

New HavenCT06513
property at 43 Farren Ave
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

43 Farren Ave

New HavenCT06513
property at 1268 Quinnipiac Ave
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1268 Quinnipiac Ave

New HavenCT06513

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property at 483 Ferry St
$1,650 - $2,210

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,650
2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals
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483 Ferry St

New HavenCT06513
property at 10 Rowe St
$1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

10 Rowe St

New HavenCT06513
property at 39 Chatham St
$1,700

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 11

39 Chatham St

New HavenCT06513
property at 39 Houston St
$1,700 - $2,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,700

Total Monthly Price$1,700
2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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Cost Per Sq.Ft.

39 Houston St

New HavenCT06513
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Branford Hills Apartments
$1,725 - $2,150

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,725 - $2,150

Total Monthly Price$1,725 - $2,150
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 15

Branford Hills Apartments

65 Florence RdBranford, CT 06405
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22 Judith Ter, Unit 1
$1,730

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,730

Total Monthly Price$1,730
12 Month Lease Term
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

22 Judith Ter, Unit 1

22 Judith TerNew Haven, CT 06513
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property at 1160 Townsend Ave
$1,750

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,750
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1160 Townsend Ave

New HavenCT06512

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East Haven, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Haven Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in East Haven, CT is a Studio unit found at Parkwood Apartments in the Annex neighborhood priced from $1,250. Brushy Hill Plaza Apartments in the Branford neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here is today’s list of the most affordable East Haven apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Brushy Hill Plaza ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Tivoli GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
510 MainSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,399
Autumn RidgeMICROStudio,1BA$1,405
Brook HollowThe Grove1BR,1BA$1,580
Evergreen Court1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,600
The Tyler (A 55+ Community)1B1BR,1BA$1,620

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Haven, CT

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Haven area is the $1.46 price per square foot Home Model at Farmview Estates in the in the North Haven neighborhood starting from $6,750. The second greatest value East Haven apartment is the 45 Ley St Model at 45 Ley St, Unit #1 starting at $2,500 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Long Wharf neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Haven apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Farmview EstatesHome6BR,4.5BA$1.46
45 Ley St, Unit #145 Ley St3BR,1BA$1.79
7 Donna Ln, Unit 77 Donna Ln2BR,1.5BA$1.86
10 Rowe St, Unit Hector Maldonado10 Rowe St2BR,1BA$1.55
22 Judith Ter, Unit 122 Judith Ter2BR,1BA$1.73
Summit PlaceOne Bedroom Flex1BR,1BA$2.07
BAY SHORE APARTMENTSOne Bedroom Reno1BR,1BA$2.06
Tivoli GardensOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.53
357 Poplar St, Unit 2nd floor357 Poplar St2BR,1BA$1.97
Parkwood ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.08

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Haven Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Haven?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Haven is at Parkwood Apartments listed at $1,250.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Haven Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Haven Apartment is $1,350 at Tivoli Gardens.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Haven Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Haven is starting from $1,750 at Brushy Hill Plaza Apartments.

What is the most affordable East Haven Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Haven Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Brook Hollow and starts from $2,063.

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

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