
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dwight Neighborhood of New Haven, CT from $700 (51 Rentals)
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6 Garden St, Unit Second Floor

Whitmore at Howe

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52 Dickerman St, Unit 3L

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Dwight Garden Apartments

401 Crown St

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270 Sherman Ave, Unit A4

Traymore on Dwight

357 Orchard St

100 York St, Unit 17K
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254 Orchard St

220 Sherman Ave, Unit 1

30 Platt St

522 Elm St

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426 George St, Unit 3

111 Kensington St

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The Novella

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Cambridge Oxford

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Metro on Crown

192 Dwight St
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65 Lake Pl

251 Sherman Ave

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673 Elm St, Unit 673 Elm 2nd Floor

65 Edgewood Ave

119 Dwight St

9 University Pl, Unit 1

392-394 Crown St

96 Webster St

136 Dwight

574 George Street
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1447 Chapel Street

434 George Street

91 Howe St

The Eldorado

365 Orchard Street

25 Lynwood Place, #5, #9, 12

33 Howe Street

17 Howe Street

19-21 Lynwood Place

1477 Chapel Street
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165 Park Street

Lynwood Place

80 Howe Street

Seabury Cooperative

100 York St

New Haven Towers

Apartments at 65 Dwight Street

1263 Chapel St

12 Kensington St

18 High
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Dwight, New Haven, CT Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Dwight?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Studio Apartments | $1,890 | $1,150 | $2,524 |
| Dwight 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,182 | $1,582 | $3,120 |
| Dwight 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,596 | $1,500 | $4,279 |
| Dwight 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,571 | $1,575 | $4,120 |
| Dwight 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,355 | $2,995 | $6,470 |
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There are currently 51 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Dwight Neighborhood of New Haven, CT.
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Cheapest Available Dwight Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dwight area of New Haven, CT is a 1 Bed unit found at 165 Park Street priced from $1,395. Seabury Cooperative has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,580. Here are the most affordable Dwight apartments for rent in New Haven, CT:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 165 Park Street | 165 Park Street - 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,395 |
| Seabury Cooperative | One Bed One Bath (SE1a) | 1BR,1BA | $1,580 |
| Dwight Garden Apartments | 2 Bedroom Townhouse | 2BR,1BA | $1,603 |
| Whitmore at Howe | One Bed Classic | 1BR,1BA | $1,740 |
| Cambridge Oxford | The Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,920 |
| The Novella | Suite Q | 2BR,2BA | $3,117 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dwight, CT
As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Dwight area is the $1.86 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Dwight Garden Apartments in the in the Long Wharf neighborhood starting from $3,046. The second greatest value Dwight apartment is the Suite Q Model at The Novella starting at $3,117 with a $3.13 price per square foot in the Long Wharf neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dwight apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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| Dwight Garden Apartments | 3 Bedroom Townhouse | 3BR,1BA | $1.86 |
| The Novella | Suite Q | 2BR,2BA | $3.13 |
| 6 Garden St, Unit Second Floor | 6 Garden St | 2BR,1BA | $1.62 |
| 52 Dickerman St, Unit 3L | 52 Dickerman St | 3BR,1BA | $1.75 |
| 165 Park Street | 165 Park Street - 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.59 |
| 426 George St, Unit 3 | 426 George St | 2BR,1BA | $2.23 |
| 270 Sherman Ave, Unit A4 | 270 Sherman Ave | 3BR,1BA | $2.13 |
| Whitmore at Howe | One Bed Reno | 1BR,1BA | $3.35 |
| Seabury Cooperative | One Bed One Bath (SE1a) | 1BR,1BA | $4.06 |
| Cambridge Oxford | The Studio | Studio ,1BA | $5.49 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dwight Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Dwight?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dwight is under $3,117.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dwight?
The cheapest apartment in Dwight is 165 Park Street which is listed at $1,395, while the average apartment in Dwight costs $6,497.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dwight?
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 2 regular apartments in Dwight 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 Dwight?
Cheap apartments in Dwight have an average cost of $276 which is $6,221 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Dwight.
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