West 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 West Haven, Connecticut rental market.
West Haven, Connecticut
Average Apartment Rent
$1,578
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
4.7%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Haven, Connecticut apartments have recorded a 4.7% rent increase.
West Haven, Connecticut Average apartment rent trend
West Haven, Connecticut Average Apartment Rent
West Haven, Connecticut Apartment rent ranges
At 48.52%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of West Haven, Connecticut rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.42%.
West Haven, Connecticut Housing tenure**
Renters take up 48% of West Haven, Connecticut real estate, occupying a total of 9,780 units, while homeowners live in 10,625 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.8
Renter median household income**
$47,685
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.29
Rental vacancy rate**
3.9%
West Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 4,448 rentals in West Haven, Connecticut with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 340 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Haven, Connecticut homes for rent is 3.8.
West Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Haven, Connecticut are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
West Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 4,834 apartments for rent in West Haven, Connecticut, or 49% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,032 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Haven, Connecticut is 2.29.
West Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in West Haven, Connecticut.
West Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Haven, Connecticut apartment rentals, namely 22% or 2,113 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1939 or earlier (20%, 1,977 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (18%, 1,733 units).
West Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most West Haven, Connecticut renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Haven, Connecticut condos for rent is 2017.
West Haven, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 47% of West Haven, Connecticut renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 20% have No vehicle available.
West Haven, Connecticut Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West 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 West 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
