Average Rent in New Haven, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
New Haven, CT

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Haven, CT is $2,000. This is +1% higher than the national average.

$1.84

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,000

10%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

321

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in New Haven, CT is $2,000. This is +1% higher than the national average.

$1.84

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

15%

72%

11%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

72%

28%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
New Haven, CT
The monthly rent for an apartment in New Haven, CT is $2,060. A 1-bedroom apartment in New Haven, CT costs about $1,800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,100. Houses for rent in New Haven, CT are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,987.


1 bedroom	$1,797	No Change	8%
2 bedroom	$2,000	2%	6%
3 bedroom	$2,100	2%	12%
4 bedroom	$2,942	1%	7%
Studio	$1,750	3%	5%

		Comparables
Downtown New Haven	$2,554
Dwight	$1,595
East Rock	$2,350
Edgewood	$1,600
Fair Haven	$1,975
Hill	$1,950
Newhallville	$1,850
Prospect Hill	$2,277
West River	$1,900
Westville	$2,150


Apartments	$2,060	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,897	7%	No Change
Houses	$1,987	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,033	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,942

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in New Haven, 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.

Compare rent prices in New Haven, CT to other cities

Median rent prices in New Haven, CT for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Branford, CT.

New Haven

Median rent price$2,000

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300

16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in New Haven, CT is 13% lower than the median rent in Branford, CT.

More data insights and reports

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Branford

$2,300

11%

Last year

Bridgeport

$2,000

Last year

East Haven

$2,050

17%

Last year

Fairfield

$4,700

Last year

Hamden

$2,247

Last year

Meriden

$1,650

Last year

Middletown

$1,750

Last year

Milford City

$2,500

Last year

Shelton

$2,689

13%

Last year

Stratford

$2,250

Last year

Waterbury

$1,612

10%

Last year

West Haven

$2,247

Last year

Cost of living in
New Haven, CT

The overall cost of living in New Haven, CT is 8% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.