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Highlights

  • Pet Friendly
  • Large closets
  • Spacious living rooms
  • Hardwood floors throughout
  • Common laundry room

Location

311 Blake St, New Haven, CT 06515, USA|West Rock
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Management

Farnam Group- MGMT

Leasing office

(203) 410-4399

Property Overview

Blake Gardens offers strong overall value with an 8.6/10 expert rating, highlighted by a perfect 10/10 price score and excellent 9/10 ratings for both amenities and location, plus an 8/10 trustworthiness rating. Residents can expect hardwood floors throughout, spacious living rooms, large closets, and a common laundry room, along with convenient access to a nearby top-rated elementary school. The property is also considered great for pet friendliness due to its outdoor spaces and proximity to pet services.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings,” “Things you’ll love,” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

8.6
Very Good
With a solid 8.6 out of 10 overall, Blake Gardens is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Blake Gardens has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.

Things you’ll love

  • Elementary school nearby
  • Laundry available on site
  • Pet friendly

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

2BR/1.0BA2 bed1 bath$1,800 /mo1 unit availableBlake Gardens - 311 Blake Street New Haven, CT 06511 Unit #37 Available Now! 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Kitchen Living Room Features: - Very spacious living and bedrooms - Hardwood floors throughout unit - Large closets in each bedroom - Unassigned parking in lot - Common laundry room on site Neighborhood: - 2 Minute drive to SCSU! - 10 Minute drive to Downtown New Haven! Utilities: - Tenants are responsible for gas and electric utilities. Landlord covers cold water and sewer. Cats and small dogs allowed for $250 nonrefundable pet fee. Minimum credit score of 585 needed to apply. Application fee is $50 per adult. 1st-month rent and security deposit due at lease signing. We support Equal housing opportunities - Anyone can apply! Application approval contingent on credit score and financial background.

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Amenities for Blake Gardens

Appliances

OvenRange
Stove/Oven

Building

Cats OKDogs OK

Other

Cold Water & Sewer
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Policies and fees

Applicants

Applicants

One-time.

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REQUIRED FEES

Security Deposit

One-time. Refundable.

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Dog Policy

Allowed
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Cat Policy

Allowed
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About Blake Gardens

HomeApartments in New HavenWest Rock Blake Gardens

Blake Gardens - 311 Blake Street New Haven, CT 06511 Unit #37 Available Now! 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Kitchen Living Room Features: - Very spacious living and bedrooms - Hardwood floors throughout unit - Large closets in each bedroom - Unassigned parking in lot - Common laundry room on site Neighborhood: - 2 Minute drive to SCSU! - 10 Minute drive to Downtown New Haven! Utilities: - Tenants are responsible for gas and electric utilities. Landlord covers cold water and sewer. Cats and small dogs allowed for $250 nonrefundable pet fee. Minimum credit score of 585 needed to apply. Application fee is $50 per adult. 1st-month rent and security deposit due at lease signing. We support Equal housing opportunities - Anyone can apply! Application approval contingent on credit score and financial background.


Zumper Expert Rating

Our expert rating is based on a weighted average score of property attributes that renters care about most: price, amenities, location, quality, and trust.
8.6
/10
Very Good
With a solid 8.6 out of 10 overall, Blake Gardens is a great option for renters. While some aspects, like Quality, might not be as distinguished as other properties nearby, Blake Gardens has a number of attractive features—namely its Price— so you can be assured your rent will come with a high standard of living.
How we rated Blake Gardens
Price·10A score that weighs the cost and location of the property, which we calculate by comparing rent prices of recent units to the median price of nearby rentals, adjusting for overall quality and features.
Blake Gardens offers an excellent balance between price and value. It's priced competitively for its amenities, location, and other key features. Compared to the median price per bedroom in the area, this property is less than, or about the same as, nearby rentals, so residents can expect great value without too many compromises on their desired standard of living.
Amenities·9A score based on the amenities offered at this property compared to other rentals in the area. We consider the quantity, quality, and popularity of features both on site and within the units.
Blake Gardens goes above and beyond to provide sought-after conveniences and desirable perks, including pets allowed. Renters looking for popular or luxurious features will find them here—and for that reason, Blake Gardens receives one of the highest amenities scores.
Location·9A score based on proximity and ease of access to shops, restaurants, schools, and public transportation while considering the desirability of the area.
Blake Gardens is exceptional when it comes to location and conveniences. Communication with management or leasing staff is usually quick and easy and they often use advanced scheduling and communication tools to streamline the process. The location of this property offers easy access to popular points of interest in the area and options for getting around.
Quality·6A score based on what makes the property stand out, such as luxury features, unique offerings, age of the building, and our ability to verify the accuracy of these details.
While Blake Gardens does not have many hallmark characteristics to highlight, it has some qualities and features that will resonate with a broad range of renters.
Trustworthiness·8A score based on the accuracy, completeness, recency, and usefulness of the information provided by this property, so you can trust that what you see is what you get.
The level of transparency this property provides distinguishes it as a great rental. With a high attention to detail and desirable features, renters can be sure they will get an accurate picture of their potential new home.

Blake Gardens is great for:

Pet owners

  • Outdoor spaces are available at this property
  • Pet deposit required
  • 1 pet hospital in the area
  • 1 pet supply store near the property

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How Blake Gardens compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Elementary school nearby
There is an elementary school 0.2 mile away
Laundry available on site
Washers and dryers are available in-building or in-unit
Pet friendly
This property allows pets

Considerations

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Rent trends in West Rock

2-bedroom apartments at Blake Gardens cost about 6% more than the average rent price for 2-bedroom apartments in West Rock.

Median rents as of May 2 2026.
West Rock
New Haven
A table of 2-bedroom apartment rental data trends in New Haven
MonthMedian Rent
May 2024$2,147
June 2024$2,109
July 2024$2,214
August 2024$2,318
September 2024$2,160
October 2024$2,150
November 2024$2,404
December 2024$2,494
January 2025$2,518
February 2025$2,487
March 2025$2,481
April 2025$2,336
May 2025$2,199
June 2025$2,212
July 2025$2,137
August 2025$2,068
September 2025$2,061
October 2025$2,050
November 2025$2,019
December 2025$2,004
January 2026$1,999
February 2026$2,004
March 2026$2,100
April 2026$2,197
May 2026$2,198
A table of 2-bedroom apartment rental data trends in West Rock
MonthMedian Rent
December 2025$1,950
February 2026$1,800
March 2026$1,775
April 2026$1,774
May 2026$1,698

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Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$72,000/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $72,000 annually to afford this 2-bedrooms monthly rent price of $1,800.
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Schools near Blake Gardens

Barack H. Obama Magnet University School

69 farnham ave

new haven, CT, 6515

PK, K-4Public
C

Brennan Rogers School of Communications and Media

200 wilmot rd

new haven, CT, 6515

PK, K-8Public
C-

Augusta Lewis Troup School

259 edgewood ave

new haven, CT, 6511

PK, K-8Public
C-

Lincoln-Bassett School

130 bassett st

new haven, CT, 6511

PK, K-6Public
C-

Wexler/Grant Community School

55 foote st

new haven, CT, 6511

K-8Public
C-
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Getting around New Haven near 311 Blake St

Walking

5/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.

Driving

7/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

6/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

6/10
Popular public transit options are just a short walk from this location.

Points of interest for 311 Blake St, New Haven

Groceries

6/10
At least one grocery store within a 15-minute walk

Shopping

5/10
Some shops within walking distance

Cafes

6/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

6/10
Variety of restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

10/10
At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

High schools

8/10
At least one high school within a 20-minute walk

Nightlife

3/10
Few or no bars within walking distance

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