1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Essex, CT (47 Rentals)

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26 Sunset Ter
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26 Sunset Ter

26 Sunset TerEssex, CT 06426
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Pleasant Valley Apartments
$2,250 - $2,290
Total Monthly Price18 Month Lease Term

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$1,800 - $2,650
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$215

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$2,015 - $2,865
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Pleasant Valley Apartments

700 Pleasant Valley Rd NGroton, CT 06340
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Nutmeg Woods
$1,556 - $1,651
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$1,556 - $1,849
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$1,566 - $1,859
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Nutmeg Woods

84 Hawthorne Dr NNew London, CT 06320
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The Docks
$1,844 - $2,590
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$1,380 - $3,000
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$215

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$1,595 - $3,215
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The Docks

500 Bank StNew London, CT 06320
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Groton Towers
$1,854
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$1,497 - $1,854
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$10

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$1,507 - $1,864
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 5

Groton Towers

25-39 Broad St ExtGroton, CT 06340
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Brookside Commons
1 Bedroom Apartments

Brookside Commons

908 Hartford TpkeWaterford, CT 06385
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120 Broad St
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120 Broad St

120 Broad StNew London, CT 06320
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93 Main St
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93 Main St

93 Main StDeep River, CT 06417

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Safe Harbor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Safe Harbor

145 Stevenstown RdWestbrook, CT 06498
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113 Union St
1 Bedroom Apartments

113 Union St

113 Union StDeep River, CT 06417
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90 Main St
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90 Main St

90 Main StCenterbrook, CT 06409
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The Grand
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The Grand

9-15 John StClinton, CT 06413

Essex, CT Local Guide

Largest Available Essex 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Essex, CT is found at Hanford Commons in the Southwest New London Lyme neighborhood and is 1,046 square feet priced from $2,950. Pleasant Valley Apartments has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 975 square feet and currently listed start at $2,290. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Essex:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Hanford Commons1BD 2BA1,046 Sq Ft$2,950
Pleasant Valley ApartmentsOne Bedroom Unit 2A975 Sq Ft$2,290
Saybrook Station ApartmentsA4887 Sq Ft$2,552
60 Mansfield Road Phase II1 Bedroom - 9A816 Sq Ft$2,040
60 Mansfield RoadStyle 6B798 Sq Ft$2,020
Bridge Road CommonsWoodscape - Income Restricted790 Sq Ft$1,850
The Docks1 BR 1.08781 Sq Ft$2,140
Oxoboxo Lofts1 Bedroom619 Sq Ft$922
Gull Harbor Apartments1 BEDROOM600 Sq Ft$1,525
Crocker House1B/1B500 Sq Ft$1,350

Cheapest Available Essex 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of September 16, 2025 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Essex, CT is the 1 Bedroom Model starting from $922 at Oxoboxo Lofts in the Northeast New London Norwich neighborhood. The second most affordable Essex 1 Bedroom is the Studio Model at Crocker House starting at $1,100 . The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Essex is currently $1,835. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Essex:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Oxoboxo Lofts1 Bedroom$922
Crocker HouseStudio$1,100
Morton HouseEfficiency$1,200
Villages at Shore LandingOverlook$1,330
Gull Harbor Apartments1 BEDROOM$1,525
Nutmeg WoodsThe Aspen$1,566
The Vessel1-Bedroom$1,600
60 Mansfield RoadStyle 4A$1,690
Bridge Road CommonsWoodscape - Income Restricted$1,850
61 Bank StA$1,850

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31 / 100

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Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Essex Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Essex with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Essex is at Oxoboxo Lofts listed at $922.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Essex Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Essex is $1,835.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Essex Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Essex is a 1,046 square feet unit starting from $2,950 at Hanford Commons.

What is the average size for Essex 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Essex is currently 694 sq ft.

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