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Average Rent in New Britain, CT & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in New Britain, CT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,591/mo
Lowest Available
$1,425/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
38
available now
Price Cuts This Week in New Britain, CT
10 listed units across 1 building in New Britain, CT dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $42/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millyard at Meadow Commons | Unit 1206, C3_MIME 3x2 | $3,630 | $3,580 | $50 |
| Millyard at Meadow Commons | Unit 1222, C1_MIME 3x2 | $3,448 | $3,398 | $50 |
| Millyard at Meadow Commons | Unit 1207, B5_MIME 2x2 | $2,982 | $2,942 | $40 |
| Millyard at Meadow Commons | Unit 1409, B2_MIME 2x2 | $2,967 | $2,927 | $40 |
| Millyard at Meadow Commons | Unit 2409, B2_MIME 2x2 | $2,917 | $2,877 | $40 |
| Millyard at Meadow Commons | Unit 2416, B2_MIME 2x2 | $2,842 | $2,802 | $40 |
| Millyard at Meadow Commons | Unit 3103, B2_MIME 2x2 | $2,932 | $2,892 | $40 |
| Millyard at Meadow Commons | Unit 3104, B2_MIME 2x2 | $2,932 | $2,892 | $40 |
Rent by Neighborhood in New Britain, CT
Compare average rent across New Britain, CT neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington 06111 | $2,687 | ▼ $47 | $1,958 | 1 | 33 |
| New Britain 06053 | $1,957 | $0 | $1,425 | 1 | 5 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in New Britain, CT?
As of September 2026, the average rent in New Britain, CT is $2,591 per month across 2 apartment communities and 38 available units.
The most affordable option is Normandy Heights Management starting at $1,425/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,809/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,358/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,770/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,489/mo.
Prices range from $1,425 to $3,580 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 14 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in New Britain, CT
Rent Prices by Apartment in New Britain, CT
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy Heights Management | $1,425/mo | $1,957/mo | 5 | 3.7 |
| Millyard at Meadow Commons | $1,958/mo | $2,687/mo | 33 | 4.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in New Britain, 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
$104,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,591/mo.
Comfortable income
$124,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,425/mo), you need to earn at least $57,000/year.
Median household income in New Britain, CT is $57,036 , about 54% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in New Britain, CT
Overall prices in New Britain, CT runs above the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 103.3, 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 New Britain, CT's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,591 |
| Utilities | $472 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,125 |
| Healthcare | $549 |
| Other goods and services | $878 |
| Estimated total | $6,146/mo |
Population
73,301
Median household income
$57,036
Census median rent
$1,187/mo
Census rent burden
32.0%
Median age
34.8
Mean commute
22 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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