Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mill River Neighborhood of New Haven, CT from $800 (53 Rentals)

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542 Chapel 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 Sep 15

399 Howard Ave, Unit 2R

399 Howard AveNew Haven, CT 06519
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42 Warren St, Unit 4
$1,650
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$1,650
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$1,650
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 15

42 Warren St, Unit 4

42 Warren StNew Haven, CT 06511
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property at 768 State St

768 State St

New HavenCT06511
property at 94 William St

94 William St

New HavenCT06511

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10 Salem St, Unit 1
$1,795
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$1,795
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$1,795
4 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 15

10 Salem St, Unit 1

10 Salem StNew Haven, CT 06519
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property at 488 Chapel St

488 Chapel 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
Student Housing
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250 Greene St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

250 Greene St

250 Greene 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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38 Crown Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

38 Crown Street

38 Crown 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 $1,495. Ninth Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,625. Here are the most affordable Mill River apartments for rent in New Haven, CT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bulldog ApartmentsStudio SmallStudio,1BA$1,495
Ninth Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,625
CenterPointe ApartmentsOne Bedroom/One Bed Loft1BR,1BA$1,710
Olive & Court0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,750
New Haven TowersMadison Tower - Studio XLargeStudio,1BA$1,775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mill River, CT

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mill River area is the $2.27 price per square foot 97 Olive St Model at 97 Olive St, Unit Apt B in the in the Long Wharf neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Mill River apartment is the 11 Clay St Model at 11 Clay St, Unit 2 starting at $3,000 with a $2.40 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.
97 Olive St, Unit Apt B97 Olive St3BR,2BA$2.27
11 Clay St, Unit 211 Clay St2BR,1BA$2.40
57 William St, Unit 157 William St3BR,1.5BA$2.14
49 Warren St, Unit A49 Warren St3BR,2BA$1.95
Temple Square Apartments1 BEDROOM 1 BATHROOM1BR,1BA$2.10
46 Warren St, Unit 246 Warren St1BR,1BA$2.33
46 Warren St, Unit 146 Warren St1BR,1BA$2.35
257 Saint John St, Unit 257 St. John St 2F257 Saint John St1BR,1BA$2.00
22 Lyon St, Unit 1 floor22 Lyon St1BR,1BA$2.27
30 Fox St, Unit 330 Fox St1BR,1BA$2.17

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mill River, New Haven, CT

Ranked #3

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

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4.0
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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 $1,775.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mill River is Ninth Square Apartments which is listed at $1,625, while the average apartment in Mill River costs $4,500.

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 32 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 $496 which is $4,004 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mill River.

Expert Rental Resources

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The move-in inspection checklist is a crucial tool for both tenants and landlords. This checklist, provided by the team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, helps document the condition of an apartment at the time of move-in.

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