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New Haven Metropolitan Area

Connecticut

Average Rent

$2,084

Rent Comparison

-5.6% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

38.4% Higher

than national average

Population

579 Thousand

in 2022

The New Haven, CT metro area has a total population of 578,669. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

New Haven

Average Rent

$2,564

Population

127,936

# of Rentals

510

HousesApartments

Waterbury

Average Rent

$1,443

Population

113,513

# of Rentals

34

HousesApartments

Hamden

Average Rent

$1,751

Population

62,125

# of Rentals

112

HousesApartments

Meriden

Average Rent

$1,292

Population

60,219

# of Rentals

78

HousesApartments

Milford

Average Rent

$2,268

Population

54,477

# of Rentals

69

HousesApartments

West Haven

Average Rent

$1,570

Population

52,380

# of Rentals

57

HousesApartments

Naugatuck

Average Rent

$1,629

Population

31,647

# of Rentals

13

HousesApartments

Branford

Average Rent

$2,111

Population

30,326

# of Rentals

76

HousesApartments

Cheshire

Average Rent

$2,365

Population

29,395

# of Rentals

54

HousesApartments

East Haven

Average Rent

$1,625

Population

28,545

# of Rentals

38

HousesApartments

Wallingford

Average Rent

$1,755

Population

26,473

# of Rentals

18

HousesApartments

North Haven

Average Rent

$1,694

Population

24,630

# of Rentals

70

HousesApartments

Orange

Average Rent

$2,338

Population

14,728

# of Rentals

9

HousesApartments

North Branford

Average Rent

$1,840

Population

13,624

# of Rentals

12

HousesApartments

Beacon Falls

Average Rent

$1,936

Population

7,074

# of Rentals

10

HousesApartments

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.