Meriden/Wallingford

Meriden, CT

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Meriden/Wallingford - Meriden, CT

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Located in central Connecticut, this neighborhood of homes and rentals sits midway between Hartford to the north and New Haven to the south, a 30-minute commute in both directions via highway or the Amtrak rail system. History buffs love the number of National Register of Historical Places in this town, including the former Meriden Curtain Fixture Company factory, a sprawling red brick building converted into the Charles Street Place Apartments.

Outdoor spaces also hold historical landmark status, such as the world-renowned 1,800-acre Hubbard Park from the designers of New York's Central Park. Meriden provides 24 municipal parks, one of the top 10 public golf courses in Connecticut, and three dedicated trails for hiking, biking, and running.

Residents gather at the award-winning Ted's Restaurant, an area staple for over 50 years and home to the first steamed cheeseburger. Locals enjoy brick-oven pizza at the Little Rendezvous, and the hangout for weekend sports, darts, and pool leagues, Ryder's on Main, welcomes many to this friendly hole-in-the-wall bar.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Meriden/Wallingford is $1,394 for a studio, $1,423 for one bedroom, $1,776 for two bedrooms, and $1,593 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Meriden/Wallingford has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 490 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,394/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 671 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,423/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 947 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,776/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,050 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,593/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

54

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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.

16

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

36

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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.

Reviews of Meriden/Wallingford - Meriden, CT

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3.3 170 Reviews

Current Resident

1 years agoNiche Review

I don't love it, but it is home. I tried moving away but coming back to where my roots are felt like the right move.

Current Resident

1 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Meriden is a city where the education system flourishes. However, due to lack of funding in the school districts, aspiring teachers like me cannot find work. We also do not have enough resources to educate our children. The city used to have plentiful funding, but due to a boom in population, we are now struggling. By winning a scholarship, I can help to supply my students with the necessary supplies to appropriately educate them.

Current Resident

2 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

High property taxes. (home and auto) Low tax credits from State of CT. Poor water quality. Nothing really special about living here. If you are thinking about moving here, think again

Current Resident

3 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

Very good schools. Meriden is a nice town with some problems but an AMAZING arts program in schools. (I am in the school as of 2022)

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wharton Brook State Park
  • Sleeping Giant State Park
  • Powder Ridge Ski Area
  • Wadsworth Falls State Park
  • P.L.A.C.E. Multicultural Children's Museum

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 September 2025.