Cheap Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, CT from $500 (208 Rentals)

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property at 625 Fairfield Ave

625 Fairfield Ave

BridgeportCT06604
property at 1610 Iranistan Ave

1610 Iranistan Ave

BridgeportCT06604
property at 240 Oak St

240 Oak St

BridgeportCT06604

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property at 345 Benham Ave

345 Benham Ave

BridgeportCT06604
property at 52 McKinley Ave

52 McKinley Ave

BridgeportCT06606
property at 305 Parrott Ave

305 Parrott Ave

BridgeportCT06606
property at 122 Hansen Ave

122 Hansen Ave

BridgeportCT06605
property at 35 Beers St

35 Beers St

BridgeportCT06606
property at 17 Kohanza St

17 Kohanza St

DanburyCT06811

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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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Pembroke Commons

1055 Pembroke StBridgeport, CT 06608
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property at 441 Howe Ave

441 Howe Ave

SheltonCT06484
property at 50 Carleton Ave

50 Carleton Ave

BridgeportCT06604
property at 26 Pleasant St

26 Pleasant St

BridgeportCT06608
property at 1150 Ogden St Ext

1150 Ogden St Ext

BridgeportCT06610
property at 45 White St

45 White St

SheltonCT06484
property at 25 St Stephen St

25 St Stephen St

BridgeportCT06610

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property at 101 Goddard Ave

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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Simeon Village- AGE RESTRICTED

28 Simeon RdBethel, CT 06801
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property at 32 Main St

32 Main St

NorwalkCT06851
property at 83 Seeley St

83 Seeley St

BridgeportCT06604

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property at 97 White St

97 White St

BridgeportCT06610
property at 539 Howe Ave

539 Howe Ave

SheltonCT06484
property at 76 Birdsey St

76 Birdsey St

BridgeportCT06610
property at 327 Dover St

327 Dover St

BridgeportCT06610
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Brookside Gardens
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$1,510 - $1,910
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$1,495 - $1,895
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$1,510 - $1,910
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Brookside Gardens

150 Anton StBridgeport, CT 06606
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property at 748 Arctic St

748 Arctic St

BridgeportCT06608

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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
Renaissance PlazaA11BR,1BA$1,331
OasisStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Redstone Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,396

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairfield County, CT

As of December 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fairfield County area is the $1.21 price per square foot 317 Alexander Ave Model at 317 Alexander Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Lower Long Hill neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Fairfield County apartment is the 89 Florida Hill Rd Model at 89 Florida Hill Rd, Unit FP starting at $2,285 with a $1.63 price per square foot . 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.
317 Alexander Ave, Unit 2317 Alexander Ave3BR,1BA$1.21
89 Florida Hill Rd, Unit FP89 Florida Hill Rd1BR,1BA$1.63
430 Wiklund Ave, Unit Second Floor Unit430 Wiklund Ave1BR,1BA$1.48
55 Eaton St, Unit 55 Eaton Street 2nd floor55 Eaton St2BR,1BA$1.42
947 Capitol Ave, Unit 3947 Capitol Ave2BR,1BA$1.24
56 Park Ter, Unit 2nd Floor56 Park Ter3BR,1BA$1.64
1511 Pembroke St, Unit 11511 Pembroke St1BR,1BA$1.39
174 Orland St, Unit Room for rent174 Orland StStudio ,1BA$1.00
Soundview Landing1x11BR,1BA$1.15
49 DuPont Pl, Unit 4949 DuPont Pl1BR,1BA$1.50

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 $11,500.

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 54 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 $124 which is $11,376 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairfield County.

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