For Rent by Private Owner in Stamford, CT

140 rentals available

Updated

Stamford Snapshot

Frequently asked questions

How many private landlord rentals are available in Stamford, CT

There are currently 140 private landlord rentals in the Stamford area.

What does FRBO mean?

FRBO is an acronym for "For Rent by Owner." This means that the private landlord acts as the property manager and is the individual that a renter would work with directly for renting their property.

How do I search for house, apartment, condo, and townhome private landlord rentals (FRBO)?

Finding single family houses, apartments, condos, and townhomes that are 'For Rent by Owner' is easier on HotPads with our filtering features. Just click into the "All filters" tab and scroll down for "Additional options." Below this select "For rent by owner" to filter all houses and condos that are private landlord rentals.

Is there a discount for rental properties that are FRBO?

No, there aren't discounts for rental properties that are rented directly by the owners, however negotiating rental lease terms can sometimes be easier because you are communicating directly with the private landlord and not a real estate management company.

About Stamford

Area Information

Stamford is the fourth largest city in Connecticut, located 30 miles north of Manhattan on Long Island Sound. Many residents commute to New York, New York, via regular Metro-North express trains. The Merritt Parkway and I-95 pass through, as do Amtrak trains, putting Washington, DC, and Boston, Massachusetts, within easy reach.Home to a number of major companies, including GE and UBS, Stamford has a busy, modern business district with all of the shops and restaurants you expect of a regional hub. There are colleges, too: UConn, Sacred Heart University and University of Bridgeport all have branches here. But there's also salt air and views of the sea. Beautiful Cummings Park and Cove Island Park have sandy beaches and waterfront walking trails.

Apartments for rent in Stamford span diverse neighborhoods, from Shippan Point, a friendly community on the Sound, to woodsy and rural North Stamford, which is filled with old Colonial homes, such as those in the Long Ridge historic district. There's the walkable downtown, around Bedford Street, and lively Springdale just beyond it, with modest wood-frame homes and small yards.

Renting in Stamford gives you a good base for exploring the northeast. Weekend getaway options abound. Within 50 miles is New York's Hudson River Valley, New Haven and rural northwest Connecticut. For mountainous scenery, the Catskills and Berkshires are about 100 miles away, while Vermont's Green Mountains are 200 miles from the city.

Renting in Stamford, CT

Stamford is sometimes viewed as the budget alternative to Greenwich, its affluent next-door neighbor. That can be true downtown, but other neighborhoods are plenty pricey. As with any city, conduct a thorough search. But move fast. Stamford's businesses and schools draw new residents at a fairly steady pace.

Local attractions

Stamford's Avon Theatre. (Courtesy of Noroton) Bartlett Arboretum. (Courtesy of gailf548)