Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Brookside Neighborhood of Norwalk, CT from $1,400 (18 Rentals)

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property at 117 W Cedar St

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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117 W Cedar St

NorwalkCT06854
property at 162 Connecticut Ave

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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162 Connecticut Ave

NorwalkCT06854
property at 18 Fairfield Ave

$2,200 - $2,250

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$2,200 - $2,250

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$2,200 - $2,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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18 Fairfield Ave

NorwalkCT06854
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The IVE at West Cedar
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The IVE at West Cedar

146 W Cedar StNorwalk, CT 06854
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The IVE at West Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The IVE at West Ave

30 West AveNorwalk, CT 06854
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Oak Grove Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Grove Apartments

164 W Cedar StNorwalk, CT 06854
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The IVE at SoNo South
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The IVE at SoNo South

143 1/2 S MainNorwalk, CT 06854
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The IVE at Flax Hill
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The IVE at Flax Hill

204 Flax Hill RdNorwalk, CT 06854
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The IVE at SoNo
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The IVE at SoNo

104 S MainNorwalk, CT 06854
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107 S Main St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

107 S Main St

107 S Main StNorwalk, CT 06854
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The IVE at Flax Hill
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The IVE at Flax Hill

138 Flax Hill RdNorwalk, CT 06854
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The IVE at Novak
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The IVE at Novak

26 Novak StNorwalk, CT 06854
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Sono One
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sono One

1 Bates CtNorwalk, CT 06854
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The Stonefield
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Stonefield

587 Connecticut AveNorwalk, CT 06854
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property at 93 N Main St

$2,300

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$2,300

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$2,300

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93 N Main St

NorwalkCT06854
property at 17 S Main St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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17 S Main St

NorwalkCT06854

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Brookside, Norwalk, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Brookside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Brookside area of Bridgeport, CT is a 1 Bed unit found at The Overlook Apartments priced from $2,475. 93 Richards Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $2,500. Here are the most affordable Brookside apartments for rent in Bridgeport, CT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Overlook ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$2,475
93 Richards Apartments2x2C2BR,2BA$2,500
Shirt Factory Lofts and The PlatformThe Platform_Unit A21BR,1BA$2,812
Oak KnollTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$2,825
Sono CentralB32BR,2BA$3,825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Brookside, CT

As of July 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Brookside area is the $2.38 price per square foot 2x2C Model at 93 Richards Apartments in the in the West Norwalk neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Brookside apartment is the B6 Model at Sono Central starting at $4,010 with a $4.44 price per square foot in the West Norwalk neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Brookside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
93 Richards Apartments2x2C2BR,2BA$2.38
Sono CentralB62BR,2BA$4.44
The Overlook ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$3.30
Shirt Factory Lofts and The PlatformThe Platform_Unit A21BR,1BA$3.91
Oak KnollThree Bedroom Apartment3BR,1.5BA$4.99

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Brookside, Norwalk, CT

Ranked #25

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Brookside Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Brookside?

The cheapest apartment in Brookside is The Overlook Apartments which is listed at $2,475, while the average apartment in Brookside costs $3,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Brookside?

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 3 regular apartments in Brookside 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 Brookside?

Cheap apartments in Brookside have an average cost of $337 which is $3,613 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Brookside.

Expert Rental Resources

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