- 27 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051$1,450/moFees may apply1 bed · 1 units available27 Main StreetNew Britain, CT 06051
- Pebblebrook, New Britain, CT 06053$1,650+ /moFees may apply1 - 2 beds · 6 units availablePebblebrookNew Britain, CT 06053
- 480 Myrtle Street, New Britain, CT 06053$1,425+ /moFees may applyStudio · 1 units available480 Myrtle StreetNew Britain, CT 06053
- 1380 East St, New Britain, CT 06053$1,850+ /moFees may apply2 beds · 1 units available1380 East StNew Britain, CT 06053
- Burritt Apartments, New Britain, CT 06053$1,700/moFees may apply2 beds · 1 units availableBurritt ApartmentsNew Britain, CT 06053
- 152 Oak Street, New Britain, CT 06051$1,600/moFees may apply2 beds · 2 units available152 Oak StreetNew Britain, CT 06051
- 38 Pleasant St #2W, New Britain, CT 06051$1,595/moFees may apply2 beds · 1 bath · 750 sq ft38 Pleasant St #2WNew Britain, CT 06051
- 134 Vance St #2, New Britain, CT 06052$1,500/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft134 Vance St #2New Britain, CT 06052
- 34 Beatty St #2, New Britain, CT 06051$1,750/moFees may apply2 beds · 1 bath · 1,076 sq ft34 Beatty St #2New Britain, CT 06051
- 41-VINE Vine St, New Britain, CT 06052$1,400/moFees may applyStudio · 1 bath · 220 sq ft41-VINE Vine StNew Britain, CT 06052
- 100 Upton St #5, New Britain, CT 06051$1,650/moFees may apply1 bed · 1 bath · 6,372 sq ft100 Upton St #5New Britain, CT 06051
- 396 Chestnut St, New Britain, CT 06051$2,100/moFees may apply2 beds · 1 bath · 1,270 sq ft396 Chestnut StNew Britain, CT 06051
- 23 Mead St #C, New Britain, CT 06051$1,600/moFees may apply2 beds · 1 bath · 780 sq ft23 Mead St #CNew Britain, CT 06051
- 21 Millard St #1, New Britain, CT 06051$1,800/moFees may apply2 beds · 1 bath · 884 sq ft21 Millard St #1New Britain, CT 06051
- 21 Hurlburt St, New Britain, CT 06051$2,000/moFees may apply3 beds · 1.5 baths · 2,128 sq ft21 Hurlburt StNew Britain, CT 06051
- 727 East St, New Britain, CT 06051$1,900/moFees may apply3 beds · 1 bath · 3,416 sq ft727 East StNew Britain, CT 06051
- 117 Fairview St, New Britain, CT 06051$1,500/moFees may apply2 beds · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft117 Fairview StNew Britain, CT 06051
- 37 Greenwood St #2, New Britain, CT 06051$1,675/moFees may apply3 beds · 1 bath · 1,264 sq ft37 Greenwood St #2New Britain, CT 06051
- 383 S Main St #2, New Britain, CT 06051$2,000/moFees may apply3 beds · 1 bath · 1,320 sq ft383 S Main St #2New Britain, CT 06051
- 58 Charles St #2, New Britain, CT 06051$1,800/moFees may apply3 beds · 1 bath · 1,300 sq ft58 Charles St #2New Britain, CT 06051
- 28 Sexton St #3N, New Britain, CT 06051$1,775/moFees may apply2 beds · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft28 Sexton St #3NNew Britain, CT 06051
- 187 Hart St #3, New Britain, CT 06052$1,835/moFees may apply3 beds · 1 bath · 1,300 sq ft187 Hart St #3New Britain, CT 06052
- 160 Smith St, New Britain, CT 06053$1,200/moFees may apply2 beds · 1 bath · 1,040 sq ft160 Smith StNew Britain, CT 06053
- 13 Bartlett St #2, New Britain, CT 06051$2,500/moFees may apply4 beds · 1 bath · 1,100 sq ft13 Bartlett St #2New Britain, CT 06051
- 192 S Main St #4, New Britain, CT 06051$1,150/moFees may apply1 bed · 1 bath · 3,964 sq ft192 S Main St #4New Britain, CT 06051
- 396 W Main St #3, New Britain, CT 06052$1,550/moFees may apply2 beds · 1 bath · 2,935 sq ft396 W Main St #3New Britain, CT 06052
- 17 Pinehurst Ave #2, New Britain, CT 06053$1,900/moFees may apply3 beds · 1 bath · 1,144 sq ft17 Pinehurst Ave #2New Britain, CT 06053
New Britain Snapshot
Demographic highlights
- Per capita income
- $23,101
- Population density
- 5,597 per square mile
- Median household income
- $43,611
- Total population
- 74,657 people
- Median age
- 32 years old
- Square miles
- 13.34 square miles
- Percent renters
- 57%
Market highlights
- Median rent
- $1,674
- Median rent, monthly change
- 1.45%
About New Britain
Area information
New Britain is located in the center of Connecticut, just south of Hartford. It is a two-hour drive to both Boston, Massachusetts, and New York, New York, accessible by I-84. Nearby I-91 zips you up to Massachusetts and Vermont. Amtrak's New Haven-Springfield shuttle stops in adjacent Berlin, providing a connection to the Northeast Corridor line and Metro-North. Beginning in 2015, CT Fastrack, arapid-transit bus system, will make New Britain its hub in linking Waterbury, Bristol and Hartford. A cityscape improvement plan will complement the new station and make downtown more pedestrian-friendly. With 73,000 residents, New Britain is diverse and includes a large Polish population. There are also 12,000 college students enrolled at Central Connecticut State University, two miles from downtown.
Downtown New Britain boasts many impressive buildings from its industrial heyday a century ago, including beautiful Victorian and Beaux Arts architecture. Overlooking downtown is Walnut Hill Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It includes a well-maintained rose garden, playing fields and leafy paths. The park is surrounded by the beautiful old homes of the area known as Walnut Hill Historic District.
Renting in New Britain gives you easy access to New England. The Green Mountains are less than a three-hour drive away, making a day trip to the slopes of Vermont's Mt. Snow and Stratton Mountain simple. Even closer are the many attractions in the Berkshires. For a beach weekend, Cape Cod, Massachusetts; Block Island, Rhode Island; and the North Fork of Long Island are all within 150 miles.
Renting in New Britain, CT
Apartments for rent in New Britain are affordable for the region. As with any city, you will want to get a sense of different areas. While it is not necessary to move as quickly as in some coastal Connecticut areas, it is still a good idea to sign on the dotted line as soon as you feel happy with a property.
Local attractions
- New Britain Museum of American Art: This 100-year-old institution offers strong collections of American impressionist and Hudson River School paintings.
- New Britain Symphony Orchestra: A local favorite, this professional orchestra presents regular free concerts and educational activities.
- Art League of New Britain: A nonprofit art school and gallery.
- New Britain Rock Cats: The area's minor league baseball team.
- Blue Devils: Central Connecticut State University's athletic teams.
