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Average Rent in East Haven CT & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in East Haven CT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,590/mo
▼ 0.4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,459/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
8
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in East Haven CT?
As of May 2026, the average rent in East Haven CT is $1,590 per month across 1 apartment community and 8 available units. Rents have decreased $7 (0.4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 510 Main Street starting at $1,459/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,590/mo.
Prices range from $1,459 to $1,843 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
East Haven CT Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in East Haven CT
Rent Prices by Apartment in East Haven CT
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 510 Main Street | $1,459/mo | $1,590/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for East Haven CT Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in East Haven CT
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$64,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,590/mo.
Comfortable income
$76,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,459/mo), you need to earn at least $58,000/year.
Median household income in East Haven CT is $86,498 , about 13% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in East Haven CT
Overall prices in East Haven CT runs above the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 105.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by East Haven CT's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,590 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,273 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $993 |
| Estimated total | $5,543/mo |
Population
27,729
Median household income
$86,498
Census median rent
$1,454/mo
Rent as % of income
40.2%
Median age
45.2
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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