Amity

New Haven, CT

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Amity - New Haven, CT

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An affordable community minutes from Yale University

Affordable Great Location Diverse Convenient Outdoors

Located about three miles from Downtown New Haven, Amity is a small neighborhood ideal for renters looking for affordable housing and abundant amenities. Amity offers a variety of rental options for every price range, from affordable single-family houses to modern apartments. The neighborhood is best known for its commercial district that runs through the middle of town along Whalley Avenue and Amity Road. This mid-size commercial hub houses several local and chain restaurants, grocery stores, and service-based businesses. While living in Amity you’ll also have access to sprawling green spaces. The town borders the West Rock Ridge State Park, a popular natural area known for hiking, fishing, and stellar views of the New Haven Harbor. A great option for students or employees, Amity is convenient to several institutions of higher education, including the prestigious Yale University, only a 10-minute drive away from campus.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Amity is $1,032 for one bedroom, $1,235 for two bedrooms, and $1,447 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Amity has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 760 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,032/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 950 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,235/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,200 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,447/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

78

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

41

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

56

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • West Rock Nature Center
  • Edgewood Park and Ranger Station
  • Beaver Ponds Park
  • Barnard Nature Center at West River Memorial Park
  • West Rock Ridge State Park

Airports

  • Tweed/New Haven

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.