Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, CT from $500 (172 Rentals)

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property at 227 Howe Ave

$975

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$975

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$975

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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227 Howe Ave

SheltonCT06484
property at 210 Prospect Ave

$1,000

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$1,000

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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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210 Prospect Ave

SheltonCT06484

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Cherry Street Lofts
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$1,138 - $1,934
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$1,138 - $1,934

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$1,138 - $1,934
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cherry Street Lofts

437 Howard AveBridgeport, CT 06605
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  • Low Income
property at 89-91-91 Jetland Pl

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 25

89-91-91 Jetland Pl

BridgeportCT06605
property at 122 Hansen Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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122 Hansen Ave

BridgeportCT06605
property at 343 Wayne St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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343 Wayne St

BridgeportCT06606
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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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Renaissance Plaza

210 Washington AveBridgeport, CT 06604
Family Friendly
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  • Low Income
property at 631 Colorado Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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631 Colorado Ave

BridgeportCT06605

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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 13 Rock Spring Rd

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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13 Rock Spring Rd

StamfordCT06906
property at 1402 Boston Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1402 Boston Ave

BridgeportCT06610
property at 125 Wilson St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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125 Wilson St

BridgeportCT06605

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property at 135 Caroline St

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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135 Caroline St

BridgeportCT06608
property at 133 Wordin Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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133 Wordin Ave

BridgeportCT06605
property at 1269 Park 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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1269 Park Ave

BridgeportCT06604
property at 10 Huntington Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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10 Huntington Ave

SheltonCT06484
property at 530 Jane St

$1,500 - $3,400

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$1,500

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$1,500

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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530 Jane St

BridgeportCT06608

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Lynn Apartments
$1,510 - $1,810
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$1,495 - $1,795
Required Monthly Fees
$15

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$1,510 - $1,810
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

Lynn Apartments

505 Jewett AveBridgeport, CT 06606
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property at 182 Sheridan St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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182 Sheridan St

BridgeportCT06610
property at 199 Bradley St

$1,575

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$1,575

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$1,575

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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199 Bradley St

BridgeportCT06610
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The Shelton Grove
Rent Specials
$1,592 - $2,850
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$1,592 - $2,850

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$1,592 - $2,850
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Shelton Grove

1001 Bridgeport AveShelton, CT 06484
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property at 76 Washington Terrace

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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76 Washington Terrace

BridgeportCT06604

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Cheapest Available Fairfield County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Fairfield County, CT is a Studio unit found at Vine Street Apartments in the Downtown Bridgeport neighborhood priced from $900. 1071 Iranistan Ave in the Bridgeport South End neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,075. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfield County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vine Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
1071 Iranistan AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,075
Cherry Street LoftsRR-1BR Flat1BR,1BA$1,138
Davis Apartments21 Davis - StudiosStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, CT

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfield County area is the $0.86 price per square foot 67 Tremont Ave Model at 67 Tremont Ave, Unit 1 in the in the Lower Long Hill neighborhood starting from $3,650. The second greatest value Fairfield County apartment is the 45 W North St Model at 45 W North St, Unit 45 starting at $3,750 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Shippan 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.
67 Tremont Ave, Unit 167 Tremont Ave4BR,1BA$0.86
45 W North St, Unit 4545 W North St2BR,1BA$1.27
2393 Main St, Unit 32393 Main St3BR,1BA$1.50
73 Birdsey St, Unit 7373 Birdsey St3BR,1BA$1.57
188 6th St188 6th St3BR,1BA$1.57
1177 North Ave, Unit 3rd Floor1177 North Ave2BR,1BA$1.58
2295 E Main St, Unit 3rd Floor2295 E Main St2BR,1BA$1.48
195 Emerald Pl, Unit #2195 Emerald PlStudio ,1BA$1.40
1511 Pembroke St, Unit 11511 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$1.44
1071 Iranistan AveStudioStudio ,1BA$1.58

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairfield County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fairfield County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairfield County is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairfield County?

The cheapest apartment in Fairfield County is Cherry Street Lofts which is listed at $1,138, while the average apartment in Fairfield County costs $26,050.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairfield County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 59 regular apartments in Fairfield County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Fairfield County?

Cheap apartments in Fairfield County have an average cost of $148 which is $25,902 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfield County.

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