200 Fountain
216 Fountain St,
New Haven, CT 06515
$1,550 - $2,075 Plus Fees
Studio - 2 Beds | 12 Month Lease
Amity
New Haven, CT
Amity - New Haven, CT Area Guide
An affordable community minutes from Yale University
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Located about three miles from Downtown New Haven, Amity is a small neighborhood ideal for renters looking for affordable housing and abundant amenities. Amity offers a variety of rental options for every price range, from affordable single-family houses to modern apartments. The neighborhood is best known for its commercial district that runs through the middle of town along Whalley Avenue and Amity Road. This mid-size commercial hub houses several local and chain restaurants, grocery stores, and service-based businesses. While living in Amity you’ll also have access to sprawling green spaces. The town borders the West Rock Ridge State Park, a popular natural area known for hiking, fishing, and stellar views of the New Haven Harbor. A great option for students or employees, Amity is convenient to several institutions of higher education, including the prestigious Yale University, only a 10-minute drive away from campus.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Amity is $1,051 for one bedroom, $1,257 for two bedrooms, and $1,472 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Amity has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
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1 BR
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760 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,051/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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950 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,257/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,200 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,472/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Amity - New Haven, CT is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Amity - New Haven, CT offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Amity - New Haven, CT from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- West Rock Nature Center
- Edgewood Park and Ranger Station
- Beaver Ponds Park
- Barnard Nature Center at West River Memorial Park
- West Rock Ridge State Park
Airports
- Tweed/New Haven
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.