Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mill River Neighborhood of New Haven, CT from $800 (55 Rentals)

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property at 42 Walnut St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 7

42 Walnut St

New HavenCT06511
property at 70 Lawrence St

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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70 Lawrence St

New HavenCT06511
property at 136 Edwards St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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136 Edwards St

New HavenCT06511
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Bulldog Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,505 - $2,205
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$1,495 - $2,195
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$10

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$1,505 - $2,205
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bulldog Apartments

954-960 Chapel StNew Haven, CT 06510
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property at 38 Walnut St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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38 Walnut St

New HavenCT06511
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399 Howard Ave, Unit 2R
$1,550
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$1,550

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$1,550
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

399 Howard Ave, Unit 2R

399 Howard AveNew Haven, CT 06519
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property at 768 State St

$1,595

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$1,595

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$1,595

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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768 State St

New HavenCT06511
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The Eli
$1,630 - $5,445
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$1,630 - $5,445

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$1,630 - $5,445
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Eli

227 Church StNew Haven, CT 06510
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42 Warren St, Unit 4
$1,650
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$1,650

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$1,650
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42 Warren St, Unit 4

42 Warren StNew Haven, CT 06511
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property at 32 Trumbull St

$1,650 - $2,100

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$1,650

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$1,650

1 Bedroom Rentals

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32 Trumbull St

New HavenCT06511
property at 8 Edgar St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8 Edgar St

New HavenCT06519
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New Haven Towers
Rent Specials
$1,745 - $4,575Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

New Haven Towers

129 York StNew Haven, CT 06511
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property at 99 Olive St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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99 Olive St

New HavenCT06511
property at 91 Spring St

$1,750

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$1,750

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$1,750

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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91 Spring St

New HavenCT06519
property at 483 Ferry St

$1,750 - $2,310

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$1,750

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$1,750

3 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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483 Ferry St

New HavenCT06513

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property at 426 Poplar St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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426 Poplar St

New HavenCT06513
property at 101 Carlisle St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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101 Carlisle St

New HavenCT06519
property at 73 Spring St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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73 Spring St

New HavenCT06519
property at 417 Poplar St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jan 30

417 Poplar St

New HavenCT06513
property at 124 Temple St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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124 Temple St

New HavenCT06510
property at 175 Humphrey St

$1,800 - $1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

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175 Humphrey St

New HavenCT06511
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Acme Timber Lofts
Rent Specials
$1,860 - $3,225
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$1,830 - $3,195
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$30

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$1,860 - $3,225
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Acme Timber Lofts

29-33 Crown StNew Haven, CT 06510
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The Anthem at Square 10
Rent Specials
$1,877 - $3,965
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$1,712 - $3,800
Required Monthly Fees
$165

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$1,877 - $3,965
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Anthem at Square 10

275 S Orange StNew Haven, CT 06510
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Curio 269
Rent Specials
$1,880 - $4,091
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$1,850 - $4,061
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$30

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$1,880 - $4,091
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Curio 269

269 Orange StNew Haven, CT 06510
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Cambridge Oxford
Rent Specials
$1,881 - $6,470
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$1,861 - $6,450
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$20

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$1,881 - $6,470
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Cambridge Oxford

32-38 High StNew Haven, CT 06510
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property at 64 Liberty St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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64 Liberty St

New HavenCT06519
property at 73 Lyon St

$1,900

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$1,900

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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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73 Lyon St

New HavenCT06511
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49 Prince St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

49 Prince St

49 Prince StNew Haven, CT 06519
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140 Orange Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

140 Orange Street

140 Orange StNew Haven, CT 06510
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66 William Street
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

66 William Street

66-70 William StNew Haven, CT 06511
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215 Greene St
2 Bedroom Apartments

215 Greene St

215 Greene StNew Haven, CT 06511
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42 Trumbull Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

42 Trumbull Street

42 Trumbull StNew Haven, CT 06510
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The Eldorado
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Eldorado

1145 Chapel StNew Haven, CT 06511
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167 Wooster St
1 Bedroom Apartments

167 Wooster St

167 Wooster StNew Haven, CT 06511
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516 Orange
1 Bedroom Apartments

516 Orange

516 Orange StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Strouse Adler
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Strouse Adler

78 Olive StNew Haven, CT 06510
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29 Eld St
Studio Apartments

29 Eld St

29 Eld StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Mill River Crossing
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Mill River Crossing

657-665 Grand AveNew Haven, CT 06511
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Residence Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Residence Court

900 Chapel StNew Haven, CT 06510
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411 Orange St
Studio Apartments

411 Orange St

411 Orange StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Metro 297
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Metro 297

297 George StNew Haven, CT 06511
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254 College St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

254 College St

254 College StNew Haven, CT 06510

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Mill River, New Haven, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mill River Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mill River area of New Haven, CT is a Studio unit found at Bulldog Apartments priced from $1,505. The Liberty Building has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Mill River apartments for rent in New Haven, CT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bulldog ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,505
The Liberty BuildingStudio S9Studio,1BA$1,800
New Haven TowersMadison Tower - Studio XLargeStudio,1BA$1,845
The Anthem at Square 10S1 Affordable 100%Studio,1BA$1,877

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mill River, CT

As of January 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mill River area is the $1.24 price per square foot 405 Blatchley Ave Model at 405 Blatchley Ave, Unit 2nd Floor in the in the Long Wharf neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Mill River apartment is the 171 Olive St Model at 171 Olive St, Unit 2 starting at $2,995 with a $1.82 price per square foot in the Long Wharf neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mill River apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
405 Blatchley Ave, Unit 2nd Floor405 Blatchley Ave4BR,1BA$1.24
171 Olive St, Unit 2171 Olive St3BR,1BA$1.82
976 State St, Unit 2nd floor976 State St4BR,2BA$1.56
40 Academy St, Unit 140 Academy St2BR,1BA$1.83
57 William St, Unit 157 William St3BR,1.5BA$1.91
Temple Square Apartments1 BEDROOM 1 BATHROOM1BR,1BA$2.10
71 Warren St, Unit 1 plus bedroom Wooster Sq71 Warren St2BR,1BA$2.28
42 Warren St, Unit 442 Warren St1BR,1BA$1.94
399 Howard Ave, Unit 2R399 Howard Ave1BR,1BA$1.94
269 Norton St, Unit 1B269 Norton St2BR,1BA$2.25

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mill River, New Haven, CT

Ranked #5

Among cities in Connecticut for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central New Haven. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mill River Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mill River?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mill River is under $1,877.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mill River?

The cheapest apartment in Mill River is 37 Center St which is listed at $1,900, while the average apartment in Mill River costs $11,645.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mill River?

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 13 regular apartments in Mill River 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 Mill River?

Cheap apartments in Mill River have an average cost of $502 which is $11,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mill River.

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