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New Haven Metropolitan Area

Connecticut

Average Rent

$2,221

Rent Comparison

-1.7% 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

$2,545

Population

127,936

# of Rentals

524

HousesApartments

Waterbury

Average Rent

$1,434

Population

113,513

# of Rentals

89

HousesApartments

Hamden

Average Rent

$1,876

Population

62,125

# of Rentals

58

HousesApartments

Meriden

Average Rent

$1,617

Population

60,219

# of Rentals

39

HousesApartments

Milford

Average Rent

$2,252

Population

54,477

# of Rentals

70

HousesApartments

West Haven

Average Rent

$1,706

Population

52,380

# of Rentals

35

HousesApartments

Branford

Average Rent

$2,264

Population

30,326

# of Rentals

56

HousesApartments

Cheshire

Average Rent

$2,111

Population

29,395

# of Rentals

113

HousesApartments

East Haven

Average Rent

$2,039

Population

28,545

# of Rentals

18

HousesApartments

Wallingford

Average Rent

$2,216

Population

26,473

# of Rentals

15

HousesApartments

North Haven

Average Rent

$1,861

Population

24,630

# of Rentals

37

HousesApartments

Orange

Average Rent

$2,325

Population

14,728

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

North Branford

Average Rent

$1,836

Population

13,624

# of Rentals

11

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.