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Meriden, CT Area Guide

Cozy Connecticut town commits to preserving history.

Historic Commuter Nature

Halfway between Hartford and New Haven sits Meriden, a cozy town committed to preserving history. Several structures in Meriden are on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Curtis Memorial Library, Castle Craig in Hubbard Park, the Meriden Main Post Office, the Moses Andrews House, the Red Bridge, and the Solomon Goffe House. Renting in Meriden gives you the pleasure of viewing various mediums of artwork in Gallery 53, observing the scenery at the top of Castle Craig, hiking through Guiffrida Park, and golfing at Hunter Golf Course. Meriden has an Amtrak train station and is convenient to I-91, I-691, U.S. Route 5, and Meriden Markham Municipal Airport.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Meriden, CT is $1,260 for a studio, $1,394 for one bedroom, $1,813 for two bedrooms, and $1,591 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Meriden has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,394/month
688 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,320/month
869 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Meriden, CT is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

59 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Some Transit

29 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

35 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Thomas Hooker School

Public

Grades PK-5

Israel Putnam School

Public

Grades K-5

Benjamin Franklin School

Public

Grades PK-5

Nathan Hale School

Public

Grades PK-5

Roger Sherman School

Public

Grades PK-5

Washington Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Lincoln Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Powder Ridge Ski Area
  • Wharton Brook State Park
  • Mount Southington
  • Wadsworth Falls State Park
  • Van Vleck Observatory

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.