Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mill River Neighborhood of New Haven, CT from $800 (54 Rentals)

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960 State St

New HavenCT06511
property at 151 Bradley St

151 Bradley St

New HavenCT06511

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72 Mechanic St

New HavenCT06511

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37 Center St

New HavenCT06510
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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 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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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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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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Mill River Crossing
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Mill River Crossing

657-665 Grand AveNew Haven, CT 06511
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411 Orange St
Studio Apartments

411 Orange St

411 Orange StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Residence Court
1 Bedroom Apartments

Residence Court

900 Chapel StNew Haven, CT 06510
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Metro 297
Studio Apartments

Metro 297

297 George StNew Haven, CT 06511
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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. 167 Wooster St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,500. 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
167 Wooster StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
New Haven TowersMadison Tower - Studio XLargeStudio,1BA$1,775
Ninth Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,880
The TaftStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
The Anthem at Square 10S1Studio,1BA$1,965

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mill River, CT

As of June 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mill River area is the $1.70 price per square foot 265 Orange St Model at 265 Orange St, Unit #2 in the in the Long Wharf neighborhood starting from $4,749. The second greatest value Mill River apartment is the 976 State St Model at 976 State St, Unit 2nd floor starting at $2,800 with a $1.75 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.
265 Orange St, Unit #2265 Orange St4BR,2.5BA$1.70
976 State St, Unit 2nd floor976 State St4BR,2BA$1.75
Temple Square Apartments1 BEDROOM 1 BATHROOM1BR,1BA$2.10
539 East St, Unit 3539 East St3BR,1BA$2.10
119 Monroe St, Unit 1119 Monroe St2BR,1BA$2.14
83 Sachem St, Unit 2R83 Sachem St1BR,1BA$2.69
86 Mechanic St, Unit 86 Unit B86 Mechanic St2BR,1BA$2.63
167 Wooster StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.14
31 Edwards St, Unit 1st fl.31 Edwards St1BR,1BA$2.64
545 East St, Unit 2545 East St2BR,1BA$2.35

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Mill River, New Haven, CT

Ranked #14

Among neighborhoods in New Haven, CT 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 $1,965.

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

The cheapest apartment in Mill River is 167 Wooster St which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Mill River costs $3,858.

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 10 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 $381 which is $3,477 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mill River.

Expert Rental Resources

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