Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, CT from $500 (188 Rentals)

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property at 227 Howe Ave

$925

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$925

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$925

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227 Howe Ave

SheltonCT06484
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154 Clarence St, Unit 2
$1,075
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$1,075

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$1,075
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154 Clarence St, Unit 2

154 Clarence StBridgeport, CT 06608
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2145 North Ave
$1,200 - $1,350
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$1,200 - $1,350

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$1,200 - $1,350
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2145 North Ave

2145 North AveBridgeport, CT 06604
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property at 35 Beers St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

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35 Beers St

BridgeportCT06606
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17 Gordon Ave
$1,300
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$1,300

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$1,300
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17 Gordon Ave

17 Gordon AveShelton, CT 06484
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property at 1402 Boston Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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1402 Boston Ave

BridgeportCT06610
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Renaissance Plaza
$1,331 - $1,603
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$1,331 - $1,603

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$1,331 - $1,603
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Renaissance Plaza

210 Washington AveBridgeport, CT 06604
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property at 132 Center St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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132 Center St

SheltonCT06484
property at 2718 Fairfield Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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2718 Fairfield Ave

BridgeportCT06605

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property at 151 Long Hill Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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151 Long Hill Ave

SheltonCT06484
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Pembroke Commons
$1,396 - $2,011
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$1,396 - $2,011

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$1,396 - $2,011
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Pembroke Commons

1055 Pembroke StBridgeport, CT 06608
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property at 373 Myrtle Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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373 Myrtle Ave

BridgeportCT06604
property at 115 Tunxis Hill Rd

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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115 Tunxis Hill Rd

FairfieldCT06825
property at 45 Columbia St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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45 Columbia St

BridgeportCT06604

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property at 85-87 Union Ave

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

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85-87 Union Ave

BridgeportCT06607
property at 16 Ruby St

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

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16 Ruby St

NorwalkCT06850
property at 1880 Barnum Ave

$1,495

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$1,495

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$1,495

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1880 Barnum Ave

StratfordCT06614
property at 86 Pequonnock St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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86 Pequonnock St

BridgeportCT06604
property at 466 Hollister Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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466 Hollister Ave

BridgeportCT06607
property at 1630 Madison Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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1630 Madison Ave

BridgeportCT06606
property at 2068 Main St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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2068 Main St

BridgeportCT06604

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property at 2014 Main St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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2014 Main St

BridgeportCT06604
property at 213 Golden Hill St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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213 Golden Hill St

BridgeportCT06604
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Lynn Apartments
$1,510 - $2,190
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$1,495 - $2,175
Required Monthly Fees
$15

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$1,510 - $2,190
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Lynn Apartments

505 Jewett AveBridgeport, CT 06606
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property at 219 Helen St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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219 Helen St

BridgeportCT06608
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390 Birmingham St, Unit 1
$1,550
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$1,550

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$1,550
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390 Birmingham St, Unit 1

390 Birmingham StBridgeport, CT 06606
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property at 147 Charles St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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147 Charles St

BridgeportCT06606
property at 159 Charles St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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159 Charles St

BridgeportCT06606

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Cheapest Available Fairfield County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fairfield County, CT is a 2 Beds unit found at Wall Street Place in the Hospital Hill neighborhood priced from $597. Vine Street Apartments in the Downtown Bridgeport neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfield County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Wall Street PlaceB32BR,1BA$597
Vine Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Cherry Street LoftsRR-StudioStudio,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, CT

As of August 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfield County area is the $1.29 price per square foot 1520 Pembroke St Model at 1520 Pembroke St, Unit 1L in the in the Lower Long Hill neighborhood starting from $2,325. The second greatest value Fairfield County apartment is the 21 Newton Ln Model at 21 Newton Ln, Unit Lower Level starting at $3,000 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Daniels Farm neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairfield County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1520 Pembroke St, Unit 1L1520 Pembroke St5BR,1BA$1.29
21 Newton Ln, Unit Lower Level21 Newton Ln2BR,1BA$1.67
188 6th St188 6th St3BR,1BA$1.43
368 Seaview Ave, Unit 368368 Seaview Ave3BR,1BA$1.75
Southwood Square2 Bedroom 2 Bath Townhouse2BR,2BA$1.70
1662 Fairfield Ave, Unit 21662 Fairfield Ave2BR,1BA$1.58
111 Smith St, Unit 1111 Smith St3BR,1BA$1.60
1145-1151 Ogden St EXT1145-1151 Ogden St EXT - 53BR,1BA$1.52
HSW Bridgeport1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
470 Noble Ave, Unit 468 First Floor470 Noble Ave1BR,1BA$1.75

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfield County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Fairfield County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Fairfield County is at Vine Street Apartments listed at $900.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Fairfield County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Fairfield County Apartment is $1,070 at Cherry Street Lofts.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Fairfield County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Fairfield County is starting from $597 at Wall Street Place.

What is the most affordable Fairfield County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Fairfield County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 1145-1151 Ogden St EXT and starts from $1,670.

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