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 increased by 1% 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 $2,300, whereas a house costs $3,340. 1-bedroom apartments in Cheshire run $1,635 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.


Studio	$1,595	7%	-
1 bedroom	$1,827	No Change	129%
2 bedroom	$2,585	2%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,600	19%	5%
4 bedroom	$3,400	6%	13%


Apartments	$2,300	4%	No Change
Condos	$2,200	2%	-
Houses	$3,340	5%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,827

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

129%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,585

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

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$1,972

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cheshire, CT is 42% higher than the median rent in Ansonia, CT.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Cheshire, CT

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Cheshire

368 Highland Avenue #c, Cheshire, CT 06410

2 beds

1 bath

$1,775

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 14

5d+ ago

House for rent in Cheshire

205 Jinny Hill Rd, Cheshire, CT 06410

5 beds

3.5 baths

$3,790

$3,440

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jul 3

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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 August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Cheshire?

Average rent prices in Cheshire have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 $860 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?

Based on our current listings, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Cheshire, appearing in under 0.01% of available apartments across all bedroom types.

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).