Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Rock Neighborhood of New Haven, CT from $700 (46 Rentals)

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1407 Chapel St
$1,200 - $1,350
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$1,200 - $1,350

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1407 Chapel St

1407 Chapel StNew Haven, CT 06511
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property at 14 Ellsworth Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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14 Ellsworth Ave

New HavenCT06511
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49 Carmel St, Unit 3
$1,350
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$1,350

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$1,350
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49 Carmel St, Unit 3

49 Carmel StNew Haven, CT 06511
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property at 638 Elm St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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638 Elm St

New HavenCT06511
property at 319 Sherman Ave

$1,395 - $2,495

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$1,395

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$1,395

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319 Sherman Ave

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 21 Young St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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21 Young St

New HavenCT06511

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property at 381 Shelton Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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381 Shelton Ave

New HavenCT06511
property at 280 Bassett St

$1,500

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$1,500

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280 Bassett St

New HavenCT06511
property at 797 Elm St

$1,500

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$1,500

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797 Elm St

New HavenCT06501
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Rockview
2 to 4 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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Brendan Towers
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brendan Towers

457-461 Whalley AveNew Haven, CT 06511
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1447 Chapel Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1447 Chapel Street

1447 Chapel StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Carriage Hill
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage Hill

463-469 Whalley AveNew Haven, CT 06511
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91 Howe St
3 Bedroom Apartments

91 Howe St

91 Howe StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Spring Glen Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Glen Apartments

25 Springside AveNew Haven, CT 06515
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Saxony
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Saxony

562 Central AveNew Haven, CT 06515
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101-105 Ramsdell St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

101-105 Ramsdell St

103 Ramsdell StNew Haven, CT 06515
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Campus View Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Campus View Apartments

84 Howe StNew Haven, CT 06511
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365 Orchard Street
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

365 Orchard Street

365 Orchard StNew Haven, CT 06511
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Alden
1 Bedroom Apartments

Alden

19 Barnett StNew Haven, CT 06515
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120 Sherman Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

120 Sherman Ave

120 Sherman AveNew Haven, CT 06511
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Imperial Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Imperial Gardens

492-514 Fountain StNew Haven, CT 06515
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Norton Pointe Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Norton Pointe Apartments

66 Norton StNew Haven, CT 06511
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58-64 Sheldon Terrace
2 Bedroom Apartments

58-64 Sheldon Terrace

58-64 Sheldon TerNew Haven, CT 06511
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19-21 Lynwood Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

19-21 Lynwood Place

19-21 Lynwood PlNew Haven, CT 06511
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1015 Whalley Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1015 Whalley Ave

1015 Whalley AveNew Haven, CT 06515
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80 Howe Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

80 Howe Street

80 Howe StNew Haven, CT 06511
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1166 Dixwell Ave
$700 - $1,650
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$700 - $1,650

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$700 - $1,650
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1166 Dixwell Ave

1166 Dixwell AveHamden, CT 06514
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property at 64 Lexington St

$1,450

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$1,450

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64 Lexington St

HamdenCT06514
property at 108 Concord St

$1,500

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$1,500

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108 Concord St

HamdenCT06514

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West Rock, New Haven, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Rock Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Rock area of New Haven, CT is a 1 Bed unit found at Pine Rock Student Living priced from $925. Warner Village Rental Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,375. Here are the most affordable West Rock apartments for rent in New Haven, CT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine Rock Student LivingPine Rock C Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Warner Village Rental Community1BR/1BA ground level1BR,1BA$1,375
Rockview2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,430

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Rock, CT

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Rock area is the $1.21 price per square foot 359 Sherman Ave Model at 359 Sherman Ave, Unit 2 in the in the Long Wharf neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value West Rock apartment is the 175 Alden Ave Model at 175 Alden Ave, Unit #3 starting at $1,995 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the West Rock neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Rock apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
359 Sherman Ave, Unit 2359 Sherman Ave4BR,1BA$1.21
175 Alden Ave, Unit #3175 Alden Ave2BR,1BA$1.53
187 Alden Ave, Unit Lg 2 bedroom apt for rent187 Alden Ave2BR,1BA$1.77
312 Huntington St, Unit 3312 Huntington St3BR,1BA$1.59
235 Starr St, Unit 2235 Starr St3BR,1BA$1.80
Rockview2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.37
1166 Dixwell Ave1166 Dixwell Ave2BR,1BA$1.83
39 Shepard St, Unit First Floor39 Shepard St2BR,1BA$1.78
49 Carmel St, Unit 349 Carmel St1BR,1BA$1.69
322 Sherman Ave, Unit 3322 Sherman Ave3BR,1BA$1.78

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Rock, New Haven, CT

Ranked #19

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 our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Connecticut including West Rock, New Haven, and the greater New Haven area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Rock Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Rock?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Rock is under $1,430.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Rock?

The cheapest apartment in West Rock is Pine Rock Student Living which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in West Rock costs $2,825.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Rock?

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 16 regular apartments in West Rock 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 West Rock?

Cheap apartments in West Rock have an average cost of $245 which is $2,580 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Rock.

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