Apartments for rent in Stamford CT

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How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Stamford, CT?

The median Stamford, CT rent is $2,920 which is above the national median rent of $1,469. In addition to the rent cost, you need to also account for costs of basic utilities consisting of water, garbage, electric and natural gas. Check with your local Stamford utilities for estimates.

How many Apartments are available now in Stamford, CT?

There are currently 1,192 apartments for rent on the Zillow platform in Stamford, which fluctuated 0.26% over the past 30-days.

How does HotPads make it easier to find an apartment in Stamford, CT?

HotPads amenity filters and keyword searches allow you to target exactly what you're looking for in the Stamford, CT area. We surface the largest marketplace of apartment rentals to search through, so you can feel confident you'll find the best available rental in Stamford. When new apartment listings come on-market, our recommended searches will notify you in real-time, giving you an advantage to contact landlords and property managers as fast as possible.

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)