Cheap Apartments for Rent in New Haven County, CT from $500 (354 Rentals)

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1166 Dixwell Ave
$700 - $1,650
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$700 - $1,650

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$700 - $1,650
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1166 Dixwell Ave

1166 Dixwell AveHamden, CT 06514
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property at 144 Grove St

$925 - $1,025

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$925

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$925

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144 Grove St

WaterburyCT06710
property at 135 W Main St

$1,010 - $1,050

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$1,010

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$1,010

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135 W Main St

WaterburyCT06702
property at 160 Prospect St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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160 Prospect St

WaterburyCT06710

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property at 1015 W Main St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

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1015 W Main St

WaterburyCT06708
property at 17 1st Ave

$1,100

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$1,100

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17 1st Ave

WaterburyCT06704
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15 Preston Ter
$1,100
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$1,100

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$1,100
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15 Preston Ter

15 Preston TerWaterbury, CT 06705
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property at 20 Lounsbury Ave

$1,150 - $1,600

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$1,150

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$1,150

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20 Lounsbury Ave

WaterburyCT06706
property at 241 Lincoln St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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241 Lincoln St

WaterburyCT06710
property at 344 Washington Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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344 Washington Ave

WaterburyCT06708
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1407 Chapel St
$1,200 - $1,350
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$1,200 - $1,350

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$1,200 - $1,350
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1407 Chapel St

1407 Chapel StNew Haven, CT 06511
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property at 136 Windsor Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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136 Windsor Ave

MeridenCT06451
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1355 Hanover Ave, Unit 3
$1,200
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$1,200

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$1,200
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1355 Hanover Ave, Unit 3

1355 Hanover AveMeriden, CT 06451
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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
property at 53 Lindsley St

$1,200

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$1,200

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53 Lindsley St

WaterburyCT06708
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560 Prospect St, Unit B5
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
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560 Prospect St, Unit B5

560 Prospect StNew Haven, CT 06511
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property at 21 N Walnut St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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21 N Walnut St

WaterburyCT06704
property at 121 Lounsbury St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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121 Lounsbury St

WaterburyCT06706
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Parker Place
Rent Specials
$1,250 - $2,500
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$1,250 - $2,500

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$1,250 - $2,500
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Parker Place

53 Parker StWallingford, CT 06492
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Brushy Hill Plaza Apartments
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$1,250 - $1,900
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$1,250 - $1,900

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$1,250 - $1,900
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Brushy Hill Plaza Apartments

4 Brushy Plain RdBranford, CT 06405
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Parkwood Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,250 - $1,800
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$1,250 - $1,800

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$1,250 - $1,800
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Parkwood Apartments

38 High StEast Haven, CT 06512
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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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Olive & Wooster
Rent Specials
$1,275 - $5,455
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$1,270 - $5,450
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$5

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$1,275 - $5,455
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Olive & Wooster

87 Union StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Rose Hill Apartments
$1,300 - $1,350
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$1,300 - $1,350

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$1,300 - $1,350
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Rose Hill Apartments

30-36 Rose StBranford, CT 06405
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property at 124 Division St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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124 Division St

WaterburyCT06704
property at 76 Lincoln St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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76 Lincoln St

MeridenCT06451
property at 316 Wilson St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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316 Wilson St

WaterburyCT06708
property at 269 Norton St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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269 Norton St

New HavenCT06511

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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 Grove Court in the Waterbury Middlebury neighborhood priced from $900. Pine Rock Student Living in the West Rock neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here is today’s list of the most affordable New Haven County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grove CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Pine Rock Student LivingPine Rock C Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Jefferson Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
The Kennedy BuildingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,155
Parkwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in New Haven County, CT

As of March 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the New Haven County area is the $0.79 price per square foot 208 Buckingham St Model at 208 Buckingham St, Unit Apartment 1 in the in the Waterbury Middlebury neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value New Haven County apartment is the 314 Howard Ave Model at 314 Howard Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,200 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the Long Wharf 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.
208 Buckingham St, Unit Apartment 1208 Buckingham St3BR,2BA$0.79
314 Howard Ave, Unit 2314 Howard Ave4BR,1BA$1.28
Summit Ridge EstatesThe Shelbourne3BR,2.5BA$1.30
359 Sherman Ave, Unit 2359 Sherman Ave4BR,1BA$1.21
250 Kensington AveTwo bed Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.28
39 Chestnut Ave, Unit 239 Chestnut Ave3BR,2BA$1.02
37 Eastwood Ave, Unit 237 Eastwood Ave2BR,1BA$1.25
151 Bunker Hill Ave, Unit Third floor151 Bunker Hill Ave2BR,1BA$1.33
Charles Street Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.36
Grove CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29

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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in New Haven County is Grove Court which is listed at $900, 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 62 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 $114 which is $6,636 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Haven County.

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