East Haven, Connecticut Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the East Haven, Connecticut rental market.
East Haven, Connecticut
Average Apartment Rent
$1,770
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1.5%
As of June 2026
Compared to a year ago, East Haven, Connecticut apartments have recorded a 1.5% rent increase.
East Haven, Connecticut Average apartment rent trend
East Haven, Connecticut Average Apartment Rent
East Haven, Connecticut Apartment rent ranges
At 47.51%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of East Haven, Connecticut rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.5%.
East Haven, Connecticut Housing tenure**
Renters take up 25% of East Haven, Connecticut real estate, occupying a total of 2,705 units, while homeowners live in 8,323 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.5
Renter median household income**
$43,975
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.79
East Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 978 rentals in East Haven, Connecticut with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 36 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in East Haven, Connecticut homes for rent is 3.5.
East Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in East Haven, Connecticut are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.
East Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
East Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 988 apartments for rent in East Haven, Connecticut, or 37% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 18% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 490 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in East Haven, Connecticut is 1.79.
East Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in East Haven, Connecticut.
East Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of East Haven, Connecticut apartment rentals, namely 26% or 694 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (18%, 482 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 381 units).
East Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most East Haven, Connecticut renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their East Haven, Connecticut condos for rent is 2016.
East Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 46% of East Haven, Connecticut renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 22% have No vehicle available.
East Haven, Connecticut Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
East Haven, Connecticut Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all East Haven, Connecticut apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
