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Average Rent in New Haven, CT & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in New Haven, CT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,763/mo
▲ +1.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$900/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
144
available now
Price Cuts This Week in New Haven, CT
6 listed units across 3 buildings in New Haven, CT dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $100/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 State | Unit 3201 | $4,917 | $4,717 | $200 |
| The Audubon New Haven | Unit 24 | $4,196 | $4,085 | $111 |
| The Audubon New Haven | Unit 7 | $2,968 | $2,868 | $100 |
| The Audubon New Haven | Unit 31, Studio-S1.1 | $2,468 | $2,383 | $85 |
| The Whit | Unit 673-402 | $5,265 | $5,185 | $80 |
| The Audubon New Haven | Unit 33 | $2,584 | $2,562 | $22 |
Rent by Neighborhood in New Haven, CT
Compare average rent across New Haven, CT neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven 06511 | $2,786 | $900 | 4 | 134 |
| New Haven 06477 | $2,456 | $2,325 | 1 | 9 |
| Downtown | $2,395 | $2,395 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in New Haven, CT?
As of July 2026, the average rent in New Haven, CT is $2,763 per month across 6 apartment communities and 144 available units. Rents have increased $51 (1.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Chelsea Company Management LLC starting at $900/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,370/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,526/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,459/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,481/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,300/mo.
Prices range from $900 to $5,185 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 44 units are currently listed.
New Haven, CT Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in New Haven, CT
Rent Prices by Apartment in New Haven, CT
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Company Management LLC | $900/mo | $2,231/mo | 13 | 3.7 |
| 360 State | $2,030/mo | $2,603/mo | 61 | 4.1 |
| The Whit | $2,231/mo | $2,862/mo | 24 | 4.5 |
| The Audubon New Haven | $2,265/mo | $3,246/mo | 36 | 4.2 |
| Grand Reserve Orange | $2,325/mo | $2,456/mo | 9 | 4.5 |
| The Farnam Realty Group | $2,395/mo | $2,395/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for New Haven, CT Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$111,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,763/mo.
Comfortable income
$133,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($900/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in New Haven, CT is $53,771 , about 59% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in New Haven, CT
Overall prices in New Haven, CT runs above the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 105.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by New Haven, CT's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,763 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,273 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $993 |
| Estimated total | $6,716/mo |
Population
132,893
Median household income
$53,771
Census median rent
$1,442/mo
Rent as % of income
33.2%
Median age
31.9
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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