Last updated on November 2, 2026

Average rent in
Cheshire, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Cheshire

$2,000/mo

decreased by29%

vs previous year

The average rent in Cheshire is $2,000 per month as of October 2026. This is 5% above the national average rent, or $100 more per month.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Cheshire

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Cheshire rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Cheshire, CT, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Cheshire, CT

Average rent prices in Cheshire have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 29% 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 $1,969, whereas a house costs $2,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Cheshire run $1,775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,507

1%

-

1 bedroom

$1,725

2%

11%

2 bedroom

$1,750

1%

38%

3 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

14%

4 bedroom

$3,450

14%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,507

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

38%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

7%

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$2,000
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cheshire, CT is 5% higher than the median rent in Ansonia, CT.

Discover rentals in Cheshire, CT

64 E Mitchell Ave #15 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Cheshire

64 E. Mitchell Ave. - #15

64 E Mitchell Ave #15, Cheshire, CT 06410

2 beds

2 baths

$2,850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
Pondview Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Pondview Apartments

360 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,575–$1,825

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $2,000 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cheshire?

Average rent prices in Cheshire have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.

How does Cheshire rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Cheshire is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $100 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 $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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