Dwight

New Haven, CT

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Dwight - New Haven, CT Area Guide

Experience classic New England charm right next door to one of America’s most prestigious universities.

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Adjacent to downtown New Haven, Yale campus, and Yale New Haven Hospital, Dwight is a popular location for students, faculty, university staff, and healthcare professionals. The neighborhood includes the Dwight Street Historic District, renowned for its eclectic variety of Victorian architectural styles. The close proximity to campus means that locals have access to the extensive dining, entertainment, and nightlife attracted by the student body – A seemingly-endless selection of locally-owned pizza parlors in and around the Dwight neighborhood ensures that you’ll eventually find your all-time favorite spot to grab a slice.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Dwight is $1,326 for a studio, $1,708 for one bedroom, $2,127 for two bedrooms, and $2,193 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dwight has increased by 4.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 512 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,326/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 571 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,708/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 894 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,127/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,038 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,193/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Barnard Nature Center at West River Memorial Park
  • Connecticut Children's Museum
  • Edgewood Park and Ranger Station
  • Peabody Museum of Natural History
  • Marsh Botanic Garden

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.