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Average Rent in New Haven 06511 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in New Haven 06511, New Haven, CT. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,571/mo
▲ +5.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,254/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
71
available now
New Haven 06511 vs New Haven, CT Average
New Haven 06511 is cheaper the New Haven, CT average by $259/mo (9%). The citywide average is $2,830/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in New Haven 06511?
As of June 2026, the average rent in New Haven 06511 is $2,571 per month across 3 apartment communities and 71 available units. Rents have increased $148 (5.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 360 State starting at $2,254/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,571/mo.
Prices range from $2,254 to $3,429 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 32 units are currently listed.
New Haven 06511 Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in New Haven 06511
Rent Prices by Apartment in New Haven 06511
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 State | $2,254/mo | $2,401/mo | 40 | 4.1 |
| The Whit | $2,325/mo | $2,672/mo | 17 | 4.5 |
| The Audubon New Haven | $2,675/mo | $2,937/mo | 14 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for New Haven 06511 Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$103,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,571/mo.
Comfortable income
$123,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,254/mo), you need to earn at least $90,000/year.
Median household income in New Haven 06511 is $53,771 , about 56% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in New Haven 06511
Overall prices in New Haven 06511 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 New Haven 06511's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,571 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $532 |
| Transportation | $1,273 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $993 |
| Estimated total | $6,524/mo |
Population
132,893
Median household income
$53,771
Census median rent
$1,442/mo
Rent as % of income
33.2%
Median age
31.9
Mean commute
21 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.
Explore New Haven 06511 Apartments
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