The Novella
1245 Chapel St,
New Haven, CT 06511
$2,161 - $3,685 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Dwight New Haven, CT
Experience classic New England charm right next door to one of America’s most prestigious universities.
College
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Historic
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Walkable
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 June 2026, the average apartment rent in Dwight is $1,424 for a studio, $1,723 for one bedroom, $2,204 for two bedrooms, and $2,169 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dwight has increased by 2.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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522 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,424/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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534 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,723/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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918 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,204/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,020 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,169/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Dwight - New Haven, CT is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Dwight - 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
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Dwight - New Haven, CT from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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 June 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.