Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in New Haven, CT from $1,245 (75 Rentals)

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property at 37 Hotchkiss St

$1,245

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$1,245

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37 Hotchkiss St

New HavenCT06511
property at 39 Lander St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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39 Lander St

New HavenCT06511
property at 57 Maltby St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

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57 Maltby St

New HavenCT06513
property at 342 Exchange St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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342 Exchange St

New HavenCT06513
property at 280 Bassett St

$1,500

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$1,500

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280 Bassett St

New HavenCT06511
property at 134 Hazel St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

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134 Hazel St

New HavenCT06511

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property at 203 West St

$1,500

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$1,500

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203 West St

New HavenCT06519
property at 70 Admiral St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

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70 Admiral St

New HavenCT06511
property at 101 Carlisle St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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101 Carlisle St

New HavenCT06519
property at 80 Shepard St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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80 Shepard St

New HavenCT06511
property at 640 Elm St

$1,600

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$1,600

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640 Elm St

New HavenCT06511
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Dwight Garden Apartments
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$1,603 - $2,517
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$1,582 - $3,046

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Dwight Garden Apartments

99-115 Edgewood AveNew Haven, CT 06511
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171 Frank St, Unit 1, Unit 1
$1,649
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$1,649

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171 Frank St, Unit 1, Unit 1

171 Frank StNew Haven, CT 06519
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property at 73 Spring St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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73 Spring St

New HavenCT06519
property at 20 Waverly St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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20 Waverly St

New HavenCT06511
property at 110 Hobart St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

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110 Hobart St

New HavenCT06511
property at 89 Carlisle St

$1,695

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$1,695

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$1,695

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89 Carlisle St

New HavenCT06519
property at 42 Elliot St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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42 Elliot St

New HavenCT06519
property at 186 Farren Ave

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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186 Farren Ave

New HavenCT06513
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Rockview
2 Bedroom Apartments

Rockview

6 Solomon XingNew Haven, CT 06515
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136 Dwight
2 Bedroom Apartments

136 Dwight

136 Dwight StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Terrace Heights
2 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Heights

70 Terrace StNew Haven, CT 06512
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215 Greene St
2 Bedroom Apartments

215 Greene St

215 Greene StNew Haven, CT 06511
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140 Orange Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

140 Orange Street

140 Orange StNew Haven, CT 06510
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Florence Virtue
2 Bedroom Apartments

Florence Virtue

37 Orchard PlNew Haven, CT 06511
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365 Orchard Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

365 Orchard Street

365 Orchard StNew Haven, CT 06511
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120 Sherman Ave
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120 Sherman Ave

120 Sherman AveNew Haven, CT 06511
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33 Howe Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

33 Howe Street

33 Howe StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Brendan Towers
2 Bedroom Apartments

Brendan Towers

457-461 Whalley AveNew Haven, CT 06511
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49 Prince St
2 Bedroom Apartments

49 Prince St

49 Prince StNew Haven, CT 06519
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58-64 Sheldon Terrace
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58-64 Sheldon Terrace

58-64 Sheldon TerNew Haven, CT 06511
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1447 Chapel Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

1447 Chapel Street

1447 Chapel StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Imperial Gardens
2 Bedroom Apartments

Imperial Gardens

492-514 Fountain StNew Haven, CT 06515
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Heights on the River
2 Bedroom Apartments

Heights on the River

28-30 E Grand AveNew Haven, CT 06513
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101-105 Ramsdell St
2 Bedroom Apartments

101-105 Ramsdell St

103 Ramsdell StNew Haven, CT 06515
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Selina4+ years in New Haven

February 25, 2025

New haven is a special place that is why people from all cultures want to come here believe it or not Ernie's Pizzeria has the best pizza in New Haven and I went to the Ives library and the community actual put on a show showcasing all kinds of talent and it was free and fun..and there is so much to eat it is crazy...every where in New Haven but pizza....like I said Ernie got you...it is better than Wooster square dare I say oooo...To late..and you can always catch a bus or train..and the vibes are unshakeable because of our many cultures...I once saw a movie on a giant screen at mayor Daniel school on Congress Ave..thanks to parks and rec..New Haven can be wonderful..but I gotta say prices are high and money can fly...but unfortunately these are the times...stay blessed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap New Haven Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in New Haven?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in New Haven is under $1,321.

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

The cheapest apartment in New Haven is Rockview which is listed at $1,430, while the average apartment in New Haven costs $4,628.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in New Haven?

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 131 regular apartments in New Haven 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?

Cheap apartments in New Haven have an average cost of $211 which is $4,417 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in New Haven.

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