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Rental Market Trends in East Haven, CT

What is the average rent in East Haven, CT?

$1,520/month

Average Rent

668 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.4%

Increase in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in East Haven, CT is $1,520 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,631/month, which means East Haven rent prices are 7% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in East Haven, you can expect to pay about $1,436 per month for a studio, $1,520 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,071 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,875 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,436/month
437 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,520/month
668 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,071/month
962 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,875/month
1,311 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,453/month
1,712 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,645/month
1,260 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,264/month
1,197 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in East Haven, CT?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.4%, which averages out to $6 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated December 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in East Haven, CT
Last Updated December 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in East Haven, CT
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
11% $700 - $1,000/month
44% $1,001 - $1,500/month
22% $1,501 - $2,000/month
22% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in East Haven, CT?

Because the average rent in East Haven is $1,520, you’ll want to make about $5,066 per month or $60,792 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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East Haven, CT

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$1,550 - $2,700 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 2 Beds

Tivoli Gardens

Tivoli Gardens

216 Laurel St,
East Haven, CT 06512

$1,350 - $1,450 Total Monthly Price

1 Bed

Farmview Estates

Farmview Estates

87 Warner Rd,
North Haven, CT 06473

$6,750 Total Monthly Price

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Summit at Mill Ridge

Summit at Mill Ridge

140 Mill St,
East Haven, CT 06512

$2,103 - $3,143 Total Monthly Price

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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