Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of New Haven, CT from $700 (54 Rentals)
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546 Congress Ave

485 East St

Bulldog Apartments

1371 Chapel St

167 Wooster St

73 Lyon St

340+ Dixwell

66 Trumbull St

89 Carlisle St

638 Elm St

227 Sherman Ave, Unit 3

CenterPointe Apartments

351 Sherman Ave, Unit 2

New Haven Towers

414 Dixwell Ave

50 Carmel St

939 State St
Downtown, New Haven, CT Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Studio Apartments | $2,238 | $1,100 | $5,931 |
Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,641 | $1,495 | $6,849 |
Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,636 | $1,400 | $8,142 |
Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,858 | $1,509 | $5,561 |
Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,496 | $1,049 | $6,450 |
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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of New Haven, CT is a 4 Beds unit found at Olive & Wooster Apartments priced from $1,238. 19-21 Lynwood Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in New Haven, CT:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Olive & Wooster Apartments | D3 Co-Living | 4BR,4BA | $1,238 |
19-21 Lynwood Place | 19 Lynwood Place 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,495 |
167 Wooster St | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,500 |
Bulldog Apartments | 1Bedroom - Furnished(Optional) | 1BR,1BA | $1,675 |
New Haven Towers | Madison Tower - Studio Large | Studio,1BA | $1,695 |
Ninth Square Apartments | One Bedroom One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,735 |
Axis 201 | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,752 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, CT
As of March 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $2.24 price per square foot 20 Pearl St Model at 20 Pearl St, Unit 1 in the in the Long Wharf neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 248 Nicoll St Model at 248 Nicoll St, Unit 2 starting at $3,000 with a $2.41 price per square foot in the Long Wharf neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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20 Pearl St, Unit 1 | 20 Pearl St | 4BR,2BA | $2.24 |
248 Nicoll St, Unit 2 | 248 Nicoll St | 3BR,2BA | $2.41 |
105 Scranton St, Unit 2R | 105 Scranton St | 3BR,1BA | $1.63 |
351 Sherman Ave, Unit 2 | 351 Sherman Ave | 3BR,1BA | $1.50 |
539 East St, Unit 3 | 539 East St | 3BR,1BA | $2.10 |
Dwight Garden Apartments | 3 Bedroom Townhouse | 3BR,1BA | $2.07 |
Ninth Square Apartments | Two Bedroom One Bath | 2BR,1BA | $2.67 |
57 William St, Unit 2 | 57 William St | 2BR,1BA | $2.43 |
167 Wooster St | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $2.14 |
19-21 Lynwood Place | 19 Lynwood Place 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.72 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,752.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is 19-21 Lynwood Place which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $6,250.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 28 regular apartments in Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Downtown?
Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $536 which is $5,714 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.
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