Apartments for Rent in Fairfield, CT

Prices and availability in Fairfield, CT were last updated on 22 May 2026.

The best apartment in Fairfield, CT is: Alto Fairfield Metro.

The average rent in Fairfield, CT is $2,553.

The price range for a studio apartment in Fairfield, CT is between $2,317 and $6,962.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Fairfield, CT is between $2,937 and $5,861.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Fairfield, CT is between $4,187 and $6,679.

In Fairfield, 17% of the residents are renting compared to 83% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Fairfield's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 28% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Fairfield are about 13 years old, on average. Of these, 80% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 48% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 52% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Fairfield come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 21% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 53% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 26% of all rentals in Fairfield. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.