- 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
- Springwood Gardens, New Britain, CT 06053$1,369+ /moFees may apply1 - 2 beds · 13 units availableSpringwood GardensNew Britain, CT 06053New Today
- 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
- Farmington House Apartments, New Britain, CT 06053$1,125+ /moFees may apply1 bed · 2 units availableFarmington House ApartmentsNew Britain, CT 06053
- 15 Prospect St #9, New Britain, CT 06051$1,675/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 800 sq ft15 Prospect St #9New Britain, CT 06051Special Offer
- 42 Camp St #2, New Britain, CT 06051$1,995/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 1,200 sq ft42 Camp St #2New Britain, CT 06051
- 45 Federal Cir #2, New Britain, CT 06053$1,950/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 1,000 sq ft45 Federal Cir #2New Britain, CT 06053
- 53 Connecticut Ave #1, New Britain, CT 06051$2,150/mo3 beds · 1.5 baths · 1,248 sq ft53 Connecticut Ave #1New Britain, CT 06051
- 27 Hillside Pl #27, New Britain, CT 06051$1,975/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 995 sq ft27 Hillside Pl #27New Britain, CT 06051View unitsSpecial Offer
- West St, New Britain, CT 06051$1,700/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 1,200 sq ftWest StNew Britain, CT 06051
- 3 Ellis St #1, New Britain, CT 06051$1,950/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 1,245 sq ft3 Ellis St #1New Britain, CT 06051
- East St, New Britain, CT 06051$1,900/mo2 beds · 1.5 baths · 1,000 sq ftEast StNew Britain, CT 06051
- 111 Brittany Farms Rd #A, New Britain, CT 06053$2,800/mo2 beds · 2.5 baths · 1,722 sq ft111 Brittany Farms Rd #ANew Britain, CT 06053
- 373 Oak St, New Britain, CT 06051$2,575/mo3 beds · 2.5 baths · 1,716 sq ft373 Oak StNew Britain, CT 06051
- 257 Kensington Ave #3, New Britain, CT 06051$1,350/mo1 bed · 1 bath257 Kensington Ave #3New Britain, CT 06051
- 176 Thorniley St, New Britain, CT 06051$1,700/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 1,100 sq ft176 Thorniley StNew Britain, CT 06051
- 45 Tunxis St, New Britain, CT 06053$3,240/mo5 beds · 3 baths · 1,761 sq ft45 Tunxis StNew Britain, CT 06053$1,500 Off
- 34 Atlantic St, New Britain, CT 06053$1,300/mo1 bed · 1 bath · 600 sq ft34 Atlantic StNew Britain, CT 06053
- 181 Chestnut St #1, New Britain, CT 06051$2,200/mo2 beds · 2 baths · 865 sq ft181 Chestnut St #1New Britain, CT 06051
- Burritt St, New Britain, CT 06053$1,800/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 1,300 sq ftBurritt StNew Britain, CT 06053
- 499 D04allen St #D4, New Britain, CT 06053$1,650/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 975 sq ft499 D04allen St #D4New Britain, CT 06053
- 608 Allen St #C01, New Britain, CT 06053$1,950/moFees may apply3 beds · 1 bath · 800 sq ft608 Allen St #C01New Britain, CT 06053
- 1382 East St #204, New Britain, CT 06053$1,850/mo2 beds · 1.5 baths · 1,200 sq ft1382 East St #204New Britain, CT 06053
- 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
- 100 Upton St #1, New Britain, CT 06051$1,890/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 800 sq ft100 Upton St #1New Britain, CT 06051View units
- 29 Pulaski St #3, New Britain, CT 06053$1,600/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 1,100 sq ft29 Pulaski St #3New Britain, CT 06053
- 216 Broad St #2E, New Britain, CT 06053$1,550/mo2 beds · 1 bath216 Broad St #2ENew Britain, CT 06053View units
- 38 Carlton St #1, New Britain, CT 06053$2,200/mo1 bed · 1 bath38 Carlton St #1New Britain, CT 06053
- 123A Clinic Dr #107, New Britain, CT 06051$1,600/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 950 sq ft123A Clinic Dr #107New Britain, CT 06051
- 10 Nash St #2, New Britain, CT 06053$2,000/mo3 beds · 1 bath · 2,496 sq ft10 Nash St #2New Britain, CT 06053
- 378-404 S Main St, New Britain, CT 06051$1,600/mo2 beds · 1 bath · 900 sq ft378-404 S Main StNew Britain, CT 06051
- 203 Maple St #2, New Britain, CT 06051$700/mo4 beds · 1 bath · 3,495 sq ft203 Maple St #2New Britain, CT 06051
- 104 Greenwood St #1, New Britain, CT 06051$1,850/mo2 beds · 1 bath104 Greenwood St #1New Britain, CT 06051
- Elam St, New Britain, CT 06053$1,250/moFees may apply1 bed · 1 bath · 700 sq ftElam StNew 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.
