Average Rent in Cheshire, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Cheshire, CT

Average rent prices in Cheshire have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Cheshire, CT

Rent prices in Cheshire vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cheshire is $2,800, whereas a house costs $3,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Cheshire run $1,625 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.


Studio	$1,595	7%	-
1 bedroom	$1,739	No Change	8%
2 bedroom	$2,800	1%	10%
3 bedroom	$2,700	11%	15%
4 bedroom	$4,200	No Change	25%


Apartments	$2,800	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,200	2%	-
Houses	$3,450	11%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,739

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cheshire, 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 Cheshire, CT compare to other cities?

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

Cheshire

Median rent price$2,800

44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,797

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cheshire, CT is 56% higher than the median rent in Ansonia, CT.

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4 beds

3 baths

$4,200

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Frequently asked questions for Cheshire, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Cheshire rental market.

How much is rent in Cheshire?

The average rent in Cheshire is $2,800 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cheshire?

Average rent prices in Cheshire have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Cheshire rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cheshire is 44% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Cheshire?

To comfortably afford rent in Cheshire, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cheshire, CT is approximately $1,649, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages around $2,758.

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).