Average Rent in Branford, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Branford, CT

Average rent prices in Branford have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Branford, CT

Rent prices in Branford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Branford is $1,997, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Branford run $1,675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,150.


Studio	$2,140	8%	-
1 bedroom	$1,700	3%	9%
2 bedroom	$2,375	No Change	No Change
3 bedroom	$2,500	6%	11%
4 bedroom	$3,075	5%	24%


Apartments	$1,997	7%	No Change
Condos	$2,742	16%	No Change
Houses	$3,000	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,140

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,075

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Branford, CT, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Branford, CT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Branford and Ansonia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Branford

Median rent price$2,350

24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,997

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Branford, CT is 18% higher than the median rent in Ansonia, CT.

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$1,997

$2,000

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$2,200

$1,650

$2,625

$2,000

$2,689

$2,231

$2,062

$1,600

$1,850

Discover rentals in Branford, CT

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Branford

Residential Rental, Apartment, Branford, CT

54 Monroe St, Branford, CT 06405

5 beds

4 baths

$1,350

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Branford

Residential Rental, Colonial, Branford, CT

51 Indian Neck Ave, Branford, CT 06405

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

5d+ ago

House for rent in Branford

Residential Rental, Cottage, Branford, CT

13 Parker Memorial Dr, Branford, CT 06405

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,650

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Branford

3739 Hillside Ave, Branford, CT 06405

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

5d+ ago

House for rent in Branford

Residential Rental, Colonial,Apartment, Branford, CT

14 Svea Ave, Branford, CT 06405

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Branford

Residential Rental, Apartment, Branford, CT

39 Rogers St #2, Branford, CT 06405

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

6h ago

Condo for rent in Branford

12C Pineview Dr #12C, Branford, CT 06405

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Branford

Residential Rental, Ranch,Other, Branford, CT

4 Manorwood Dr #4, Branford, CT 06405

2 beds

2 baths

$2,000

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Frequently asked questions for Branford, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Branford rental market.

How much is rent in Branford?

The average rent in Branford is $2,350 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Branford?

Average rent prices in Branford have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Branford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Branford is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Branford?

To comfortably afford rent in Branford, you'd need to earn approximately $94,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Branford?

Based on historical data from 2025, February typically offers the lowest rental prices in Branford, while October sees the highest rents. The seasonal difference reaches approximately 17%, so monitoring for new inventory during lower-demand periods like February might provide better pricing opportunities.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).