Cheap Apartments for Rent in New Haven County, CT from $500 (293 Rentals)

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135 W Main St

WaterburyCT06702
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32 Cook Ave

MeridenCT06451

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229 Front St, Unit LL
$1,250
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229 Front St, Unit LL

229 Front StNew Haven, CT 06513
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560 Prospect St, Unit C2
$1,250
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560 Prospect St, Unit C2

560 Prospect StNew Haven, CT 06511
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7 Bryan Rd, Unit Third Fl
$1,250
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7 Bryan Rd, Unit Third Fl

7 Bryan RdBranford, CT 06405
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199 Lenox St

New HavenCT06513

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Cheapest Available New Haven County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in New Haven County, CT is a 1 Bed unit found at Tremont Flats in the Southington Berlin neighborhood priced from $639. Apartments at 65 Dwight Street in the Long Wharf neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $865. Here is today’s list of the most affordable New Haven County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tremont FlatsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$639
Apartments at 65 Dwight StreetThree Bed - Flat3BR,1BA$865
Grove CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$930
Liberty Court1 Bed HMA1BR,1BA$1,025
Cascade BoulevardAffordable Studio: Must Earn <$47KStudio,1BA$1,041
Meriden Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,081
The Kennedy BuildingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,155
Wyndham Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Haven County, CT

As of September 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the New Haven County area is the $0.50 price per square foot 565 Orchard St Model at 565 Orchard St, Unit 1 in the in the Long Wharf neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value New Haven County apartment is the 982 Dixwell Ave Model at 982 Dixwell Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,200 with a $0.79 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.
565 Orchard St, Unit 1565 Orchard St3BR,1BA$0.50
982 Dixwell Ave, Unit 2982 Dixwell Ave3BR,1BA$0.79
379 Winthrop Ave, Unit 1379 Winthrop Ave3BR,1BA$1.32
127 Liberty St, Unit 1127 Liberty St3BR,1BA$1.33
250 Kensington AveTwo bed Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.32
Tremont FlatsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.58
157 Nicoll St, Unit 1157 Nicoll St1BR,1BA$1.36
Charles Street Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.36
Wyndham Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Grove CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33

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 $1,195.

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

The cheapest apartment in New Haven County is Tremont Flats which is listed at $639, while the average apartment in New Haven County costs $3,200.

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 46 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 $200 which is $3,000 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Haven County.

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