Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Fair Haven, New Haven, CT

Median rent

Median rent in Fair Haven

$1,875/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fair Haven is $1,875 per month as of October 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $25 less per month.

$1.13

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fair Haven

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fair Haven rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%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 Fair Haven, New Haven, CT, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Fair Haven, New Haven, CT

Average rent prices in Fair Haven 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 Fair Haven, New Haven, CT

Rent prices in Fair Haven vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fair Haven is $1,875, whereas a house costs $1,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Fair Haven run $2,410 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,506.

Listings

Studio

$2,122

No Change

10%

1 bedroom

$2,410

12%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,931

1%

86%

3 bedroom

$2,400

2%

53%

4 bedroom

$2,210

4%

28%

Studio

Average rent

$2,122

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,410

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,931

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

86%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

53%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,210

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

28%

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

How does rent in Fair Haven, New Haven, CT compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Fair Haven and Dixwell by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fair Haven

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,995
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fair Haven, New Haven, CT is 6% lower than the median rent in Dixwell, New Haven, CT.

Discover rentals in Fair Haven, New Haven, CT

192 Chatham St - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

11h ago

Fair Haven apartment for rent in New Haven

3 beds

1 bath

$1,625

Price dropped $175The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
506 Ferry - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

5d+ ago

9.4

Excellent

506 Ferry

506 Ferry St, New Haven, CT 06513

4 beds

2 baths

$1,825

Price droppedThe price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
34 Wolcott St - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

Fair Haven apartment for rent in New Haven

3 beds

1 bath

$1,900

The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
648 Ferry St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fair Haven apartment for rent in New Haven

Residential Rental, Apartment, New Haven, CT

648 Ferry St #3, New Haven, CT 06513

4 beds

1 bath

$2,050

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 Fair Haven, New Haven, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Fair Haven rental market.

How much is rent in Fair Haven?

The average rent in Fair Haven is $1,875 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fair Haven?

Average rent prices in Fair Haven have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Fair Haven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fair Haven is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fair Haven?

To comfortably afford rent in Fair Haven, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/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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