Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT

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Southern Connecticut State University - New Haven, CT

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A proud member of New Haven’s legendary academic community

Public Suburban Historic Walkable Owls

As a key contributor to one of the nation’s most prestigious college communities, Southern Connecticut State University has been a valuable fixture in New Haven since its founding 1893. True to its roots as a teachers’ college, education remains one of the most popular fields of study at SCSU.

Between Southern, Yale, and its numerous other higher learning institutions, New Haven is definitely one of New England’s signature college towns. Southern Connecticut State’s campus is only about two miles from Downtown, and many of the nearby apartments, houses, and condos offer convenient walking access to both.

The city center is rich with restaurants, bars, nightclubs, performance venues, and galleries, with something to suit every taste. Alternatively, West Rock Ridge State Park site on the west side of the SCSU campus, providing a massive greenspace full of trails to explore and tranquil scenic area to soak in. Small clusters of cafes and unique local businesses can be found to the south and west as well: Stop into Lena’s or New West for your morning coffee, or drop into the New England Brewing Company for a pint after hours.

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in New Haven, CT is $1,849 for a studio, $2,096 for one bedroom, $2,413 for two bedrooms, and $2,571 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in New Haven has increased by 0.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 472 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,849/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 673 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,096/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 976 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,413/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,170 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,571/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

81

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

56

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

77

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Worthington Hooker School

Public

Grades K-8

371 Students

Barack H. Obama Magnet University School

Public

Grades PK-4

311 Students

Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School

Public

Grades PK-8

507 Students

Truman School

Public

Grades PK-8

483 Students

Beecher School

Public

Grades PK-8

480 Students

Worthington Hooker School

Public

Grades K-8

371 Students

Mauro-Sheridan Magnet School

Public

Grades PK-8

507 Students

Truman School

Public

Grades PK-8

483 Students

Beecher School

Public

Grades PK-8

480 Students

John S. Martinez School

Public

Grades PK-8

476 Students

Metropolitan Business High School

Public

Grades 9-12

405 Students

Cooperative High School

Public

Grades 9-12

557 Students

New Haven Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

336 Students

Wilbur Cross High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,633 Students

James Hillhouse High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,139 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Beaver Ponds Park
  • Farmington Canal Heritage Greenway
  • Edgewood Park and Ranger Station
  • West Rock Nature Center
  • 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 2025.