Cheap Apartments for Rent in New Haven County, CT from $500 (278 Rentals)

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property at 28 2nd Ave

$850 - $1,000

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$850
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$850

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28 2nd Ave

WaterburyCT06710
property at 1469 Thomaston Ave

$975

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$975
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$975

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1469 Thomaston Ave

WaterburyCT06704
property at 261 Broad St

$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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261 Broad St

MeridenCT06450
property at 57 Pemberton St

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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57 Pemberton St

WaterburyCT06706

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property at 14 Goodyear St

$1,075

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$1,075
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$1,075

Studio, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

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14 Goodyear St

New HavenCT06511
property at 140 Grand St

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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140 Grand St

WaterburyCT06702
property at 124 Meriden Rd

$1,100

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$1,100
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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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124 Meriden Rd

WaterburyCT06705
property at 135 W Main St

$1,100 - $1,150

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$1,100
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$1,100

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135 W Main St

WaterburyCT06702
property at 132 Locust St

$1,150 - $1,250

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$1,150
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$1,150

2 Bedroom Rentals

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132 Locust St

WaterburyCT06704
property at 105 Bank St

$1,100 - $1,150

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$1,150
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$1,150

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105 Bank St

WaterburyCT06702
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Olive & Wooster
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$1,173 - $7,003
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$1,158 - $6,988
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$15
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$1,173 - $7,003
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Olive & Wooster

87 Union StNew Haven, CT 06511
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193 Dwight St, Unit 3
$1,200
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$1,200
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$1,200
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193 Dwight St, Unit 3

193 Dwight StNew Haven, CT 06511
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property at 68 Anderson St

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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68 Anderson St

NaugatuckCT06770
property at 281 Hanover St

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

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281 Hanover St

MeridenCT06451
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The Milford Grove
$1,214 - $2,425
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$1,189 - $2,400
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$25
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$1,214 - $2,425
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Milford Grove

129 Plains RdMilford, CT 06460
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property at 121 Lounsbury St

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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121 Lounsbury St

WaterburyCT06706
property at 21 N Walnut St

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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21 N Walnut St

WaterburyCT06704
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53 Franklin St, Unit 1
$1,250
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$1,250
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$1,250
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53 Franklin St, Unit 1

53 Franklin StAnsonia, CT 06401
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property at 113 Southview St

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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113 Southview St

WaterburyCT06706
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Morningside Commons
$1,250 - $1,450
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$1,250 - $1,450
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$1,250 - $1,450
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Morningside Commons

17 Foran RdMilford, CT 06460
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Parkwood Apartments
$1,250 - $1,800
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$1,250 - $1,800
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$1,250 - $1,800
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Parkwood Apartments

38 High StEast Haven, CT 06512
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property at 54 North Ave

$1,250 - $1,750

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$1,250
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$1,250

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54 North Ave

MeridenCT06451
property at 119-121 Hobart St

$1,295

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$1,295
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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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119-121 Hobart St

MeridenCT06450
property at 247 Willow St

$1,300

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$1,300
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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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247 Willow St

WaterburyCT06710
property at 187 Scott Rd

$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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187 Scott Rd

WaterburyCT06705
property at 241 Congress Ave

$1,300

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$1,300
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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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241 Congress Ave

WaterburyCT06708
property at 58 Kellogg 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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58 Kellogg St

WaterburyCT06710

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Cheapest Available New Haven County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in New Haven County, CT is a 2 Beds unit found at Rockview in the West Rock neighborhood priced from $38. Pine Rock Townhomes Student Living in the West Rock neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable New Haven County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rockview2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$38
Pine Rock Townhomes Student LivingLease Unit B - Your Private Bedroom Oasis4BR,3BA$850
Grove CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Liberty CourtOne Bedroom HMA1BR,1BA$1,025
1079 Broad St1079 Broad St., Unit 3NStudio,1BA$1,100
The Milford GroveS1-BMR 60%Studio,1BA$1,164
Olive & WoosterD2 Co-Living4BR,4BA$1,176
Derby ManorStudioStudio,1BA$1,185

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Haven County, CT

As of June 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the New Haven County area is the $1.43 price per square foot 311 Racebrook Rd Model at 311 Racebrook Rd, Unit The Alfred Bldg. - 2nd Fl in the in the Post Road North neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value New Haven County apartment is the 454 Fountain St Model at 454 Fountain St, Unit 2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the West Rock neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for New Haven County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
311 Racebrook Rd, Unit The Alfred Bldg. - 2nd Fl311 Racebrook Rd2BR,2BA$1.43
454 Fountain St, Unit 2454 Fountain St2BR,1BA$1.29
1599 Chapel St1599 Chapel St3BR,1BA$1.19
250 Kensington AveTwo bed Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.28
Rockview3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.25
31 Pinecrest Ave, Unit 31 Pinecrest31 Pinecrest Ave1BR,1BA$0.96
214 Oak St, Unit 3214 Oak St3BR,1BA$1.39
30 Compton St, Unit 230 Compton St3BR,1BA$0.82
Charles Street Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.36
Grove CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Haven County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in New Haven County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New Haven County is under $1,185.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in New Haven County?

The cheapest apartment in New Haven County is Pine Rock Townhomes Student Living which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in New Haven County costs $6,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in New Haven 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 40 regular apartments in New Haven 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 New Haven County?

Cheap apartments in New Haven County have an average cost of $113 which is $6,637 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Haven County.

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