Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Waterbury Neighborhood of Waterbury, CT from $500 (110 Rentals)

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property at 445 Meadow St

$995

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$995

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$995

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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445 Meadow St

WaterburyCT06702
property at 135 W Main St

$1,010 - $1,050

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$1,010

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$1,010

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135 W Main St

WaterburyCT06702
property at 134 Hill St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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134 Hill St

WaterburyCT06704
property at 1660 E Main St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1660 E Main St

WaterburyCT06705

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property at 124 Meriden Rd

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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124 Meriden Rd

WaterburyCT06705
property at 20 Lounsbury Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom Rentals

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20 Lounsbury Ave

WaterburyCT06706
property at 344 Washington Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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344 Washington Ave

WaterburyCT06708
property at 121 Lounsbury St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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121 Lounsbury St

WaterburyCT06706
property at 21 N Walnut St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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21 N Walnut St

WaterburyCT06704
property at 316 Wilson St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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316 Wilson St

WaterburyCT06708
property at 247 Willow St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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247 Willow St

WaterburyCT06710
property at 58 Kellogg St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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58 Kellogg St

WaterburyCT06710

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58 Kellogg St
$1,300 - $1,400
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$1,300 - $1,400

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$1,300 - $1,400
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58 Kellogg St

58 Kellogg StWaterbury, CT 06710
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property at 49 Johnson St

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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49 Johnson St

WaterburyCT06710
property at 1235 Bank St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1235 Bank St

WaterburyCT06708
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78 Chestnut Ave
$1,400 - $1,450
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$1,400 - $1,450

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$1,400 - $1,450
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartment Available May 1

78 Chestnut Ave

78 Chestnut AveWaterbury, CT 06710
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property at 393 Highland Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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393 Highland Ave

WaterburyCT06708
property at 78 Francis St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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78 Francis St

WaterburyCT06708
property at 654 Highland Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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654 Highland Ave

WaterburyCT06708

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property at 221 Willow St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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221 Willow St

WaterburyCT06710
property at 75 High St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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75 High St

WaterburyCT06704
property at 77 Alma St

$1,475

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$1,475

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$1,475

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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77 Alma St

WaterburyCT06705
property at 158 Alder St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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158 Alder St

WaterburyCT06708
property at 175 Chestnut Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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175 Chestnut Ave

WaterburyCT06710
property at 22 Wyman St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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22 Wyman St

WaterburyCT06710
property at 4 Templeton St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4 Templeton St

WaterburyCT06710
property at 24 Pilgrim Ave

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24 Pilgrim Ave

WaterburyCT06704

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property at 111 Bank 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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111 Bank St

WaterburyCT06702
property at 1472 Baldwin St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1472 Baldwin St

WaterburyCT06706
property at 49 Howard St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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49 Howard St

WaterburyCT06705
property at 779 E Main St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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779 E Main St

WaterburyCT06702
property at 85 Draher St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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85 Draher St

WaterburyCT06708
property at 61 Field St

$1,550

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$1,550

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$1,550

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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61 Field St

WaterburyCT06702
property at 16 Byron 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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16 Byron St

WaterburyCT06704
property at 39 Giles 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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39 Giles St

WaterburyCT06704
property at 33 Pilgrim Ave

$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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33 Pilgrim Ave

WaterburyCT06704

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Downtown Waterbury, Waterbury, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Waterbury Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Waterbury area of Waterbury, CT is a 1 Bed unit found at Grove Court priced from $900. Jefferson Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Downtown Waterbury apartments for rent in Waterbury, CT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grove CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Jefferson Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Josephine Towers Senior LivingStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,292
Wyndham Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
1243 W Main StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
Piping Rock ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,425
Meridian Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,430
Villa Square LLC1 Bedroom Townhouse, Cinch1BR,1BA$1,540

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Waterbury, CT

As of April 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Waterbury area is the $1.37 price per square foot 203 Cooke St Model at 203 Cooke St in the in the Waterbury Middlebury neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Downtown Waterbury apartment is the 95 Bristol St Model at 95 Bristol St, Unit 2B starting at $1,800 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the Seymour Naugatuck Ansonia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Waterbury apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
203 Cooke St203 Cooke St4BR,1BA$1.37
95 Bristol St, Unit 2B95 Bristol St2BR,1.5BA$1.64
33 Howard St, Unit 233 Howard St3BR,1BA$1.60
78 Royal Oak Dr, Unit 78B78 Royal Oak Dr2BR,1BA$1.57
58 Kellogg St58 Kellogg St1BR,1BA$1.40
256 Plank Rd, Unit 2 floor256 Plank Rd2BR,1BA$1.73
Wyndham Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
Piping Rock ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.76
15 Preston Ter15 Preston Ter1BR,1BA$1.57
Grove CourtOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Downtown Waterbury, Waterbury, CT

Ranked #2

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Waterbury Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Waterbury?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Waterbury is under $1,540.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Waterbury?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Waterbury is Grove Court which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Downtown Waterbury costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Waterbury?

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 Downtown Waterbury 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 Downtown Waterbury?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Waterbury have an average cost of $161 which is $2,339 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Waterbury.

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