The Highrailer Apartments
283 Main St,
New Britain, CT 06051
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Studio | 12 Month Lease
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
Central Connecticut State University - New Britain, CT Area Guide
A historic institution at the heart of the Constitution State
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Established in 1849, Central Connecticut State University is the oldest public university in the state as well as one of the most prestigious. The campus occupies the quiet northeast corner of New Britain, a charming, historic New England community in the suburbs of Hartford. The city offers a fair amount of unique attractions not too far from campus: the New Britain Museum of American Art houses the oldest collection of its kind in the United States, and New Britain Stadium at Willow Brook Park hosts minor league baseball games during the summer. The neighborhood, affectionately known as “Little Poland,” is a great place to find authentic Polish cuisine and hosts the popular Little Poland Festival every spring. The area surrounding the CCSU campus is mostly made up of residential neighborhoods, willed with rental houses, apartments, and condos offering easy walking distance to the university as well as the city center.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in New Britain, CT is $1,444 for a studio, $1,443 for one bedroom, $1,596 for two bedrooms, and $1,591 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Britain has increased by 3.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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532 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,444/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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669 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,443/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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905 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,596/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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981 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,591/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Central Connecticut State University - New Britain, CT (University) is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Central Connecticut State University - New Britain, CT (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Central Connecticut State University - New Britain, CT (University) provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Central Connecticut State University - New Britain, CT (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Grades K-5
460 Students
Public
Grades K-5
527 Students
Public
Grades K-5
449 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
423 Students
Public
Grades K-5
231 Students
House Of Arts Letters And Science (Hals) Academy
Public
Grades 6-8
140 Students
Academy of Science and Innovation
Public
Grades 6-12
756 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
867 Students
Public
Grades K-8
842 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
795 Students
Academy of Science and Innovation
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Grades 6-12
756 Students
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School
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Grades 9-12
Public
Grades 9-12
2,331 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
18 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
12 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Copernican Observatory & Planetarium
- New Britain Youth Museum
- Stanley-Whitman House
- The Children's Museum
- Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center
Commuter Rail
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- Bradley International
- Tweed/New Haven
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