Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, CT from $500 (195 Rentals)

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136 Austin St, Unit 136
$951
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$951

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136 Austin St, Unit 136

136 Austin StBridgeport, CT 06604
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property at 1610 Iranistan Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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1610 Iranistan Ave

BridgeportCT06604
property at 240 Oak St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

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240 Oak St

BridgeportCT06604
property at 305 Parrott Ave

$1,275

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$1,275

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$1,275

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305 Parrott Ave

BridgeportCT06606
property at 52 McKinley Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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52 McKinley Ave

BridgeportCT06606

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property at 122 Hansen Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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122 Hansen Ave

BridgeportCT06605
property at 35 Beers St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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35 Beers St

BridgeportCT06606
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1333 E Main St, Unit 7
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
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1333 E Main St, Unit 7

1333 E Main StBridgeport, CT 06608
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property at 1333 E Main St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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1333 E Main St

BridgeportCT06608
property at 17 Kohanza St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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17 Kohanza St

DanburyCT06811
property at 145 Cowles St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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145 Cowles St

BridgeportCT06607

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property at 85 Union Ave

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

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85 Union Ave

BridgeportCT06607
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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 50 Carleton Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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50 Carleton Ave

BridgeportCT06604
property at 26 Pleasant St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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26 Pleasant St

BridgeportCT06608
property at 82 Lines Pl

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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82 Lines Pl

StratfordCT06615
property at 25 St Stephen St

$1,400 - $2,000

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$1,400

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$1,400

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25 St Stephen St

BridgeportCT06610

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property at 1150 Ogden St Ext

$1,425

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$1,425

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$1,425

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1150 Ogden St Ext

BridgeportCT06610
property at 101 Goddard Ave

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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101 Goddard Ave

BridgeportCT06610
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Simeon Village- AGE RESTRICTED
$1,450 - $2,000
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$1,450 - $2,000

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$1,450 - $2,000
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Simeon Village- AGE RESTRICTED

28 Simeon RdBethel, CT 06801
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property at 1995 Main St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1995 Main St

BridgeportCT06604

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property at 32 Main St

$1,495 - $1,695

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$1,495

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$1,495

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32 Main St

NorwalkCT06851
property at 158 Park St

$1,499

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$1,499

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$1,499

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158 Park St

BridgeportCT06608
property at 23 Morgan Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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23 Morgan Ave

BridgeportCT06606
property at 97 White St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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97 White St

BridgeportCT06610
property at 327 Dover St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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327 Dover St

BridgeportCT06610
property at 76 Birdsey St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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76 Birdsey St

BridgeportCT06610
property at 370 Bruce Ave

$1,500 - $1,850

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$1,500

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$1,500

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370 Bruce Ave

StratfordCT06615
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Brookside Gardens
$1,510 - $1,910
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$1,495 - $1,895
Required Monthly Fees
$15

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$1,510 - $1,910
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Jan 15

Brookside Gardens

150 Anton StBridgeport, CT 06606
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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. Soundview Landing in the West Norwalk neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,018. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Fairfield County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vine Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Soundview Landing1x11BR,1BA$1,018
Cherry Street LoftsRR-StudioStudio,1BA$1,025
Palisades Apartments-NO AVAILIBILTYOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300
Renaissance PlazaA11BR,1BA$1,331
OasisStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Pembroke Commons1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,396
Redstone Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,396

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, CT

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairfield County area is the $0.84 price per square foot 69 Tremont Ave Model at 69 Tremont Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Lower Long Hill neighborhood starting from $3,750. The second greatest value Fairfield County apartment is the 43 Tremont Ave Model at 43 Tremont Ave, Unit 43 Tremont Avenue 2NDFLR starting at $1,800 with a $0.45 price per square foot in the Lower Long Hill 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.
69 Tremont Ave, Unit 269 Tremont Ave4BR,1BA$0.84
43 Tremont Ave, Unit 43 Tremont Avenue 2NDFLR43 Tremont Ave2BR,1BA$0.45
317 Alexander Ave, Unit 2317 Alexander Ave3BR,1BA$1.21
535 Wigwam Ln, Unit B in-law apartment535 Wigwam Ln2BR,1BA$1.13
430 Wiklund Ave, Unit Second Floor Unit430 Wiklund Ave1BR,1BA$1.48
947 Capitol Ave, Unit 3947 Capitol Ave2BR,1BA$1.24
164 Hanover St, Unit 2nd floor164 Hanover St2BR,1BA$1.59
164 Laurel Pl, Unit Laurelplace164 Laurel Pl1BR,1BA$1.50
810 Atlantic St, Unit B5810 Atlantic St1BR,1BA$1.66
Soundview Landing1x11BR,1BA$1.15

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 $1,396.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fairfield County is Soundview Landing which is listed at $1,018, while the average apartment in Fairfield County costs $3,413.

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 55 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 $123 which is $3,290 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfield County.

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