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Area Guide

Durham/East Haddam Durham, CT

Take in the scenic landscape in this rural community

Scenic Park-Like Rural

Durham and East Haddam are neighboring towns in Middlesex County with dazzling views. These former farming areas offer renters plenty of outdoor amenities. Get active by visiting the countless parks and hiking trails in the area that include Trimountain State Park, Millers Pond State Park, and Allyn Brook Park, to name a few. Durham hosts an annual agricultural fair at the Durham Fair Grounds. Here you'll find vendors with various crafts, good eats, and endless family-friendly entertainment. Head to the west side of town to hike up Pistapaug Mountain. Take a rest at the peak to take in the town's beautiful rural landscape. Foodies will enjoy the tavern-style restaurants and coffee shops in town. In East Haddam you'll find Devil's Hopyard State Park, 860 acres of forests, rocky hiking trails, and a breathtaking 60-foot waterfall. Be sure to stop by the numerous golf courses in the area. Enjoy a lovely day of wine tasting at Staehly Farm and Winery, a family-run farm. Explore their lush greenhouses and sample some of their hard ciders and wine. Moderately priced apartments are available in Durham/ East Haddam.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Durham/East Haddam is $2,102 for one bedroom, and $2,911 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Durham/East Haddam has increased by 3.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 783 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,102/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,164 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,911/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Haddam Meadows State Park
  • Cockaponset State Forest
  • Millers Pond State Park
  • Salmon River State Forest
  • Hurd State Park

Airports

  • Tweed/New Haven
  • Bradley International

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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.