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Beacon Falls, CT

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A centrally located suburb in Naugatuck State Forest

Affordable Wooded Outdoors Accessible Commuter Public Transit

Beacon Falls is nestled in the dense woodlands of suburban Connecticut, offering easy commutes into Middletown, Waterbury, New Haven, and Hartford. Naugatuck River flows through this centrally located suburb, home to a portion of Naugatuck State Forest. This expansive state park offers fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and skiing opportunities — not to mention sweeping views of the woods and mountains beyond. Beach Hills offers easy access to major roadways and also provides access to a local MTA station for simple commutes. Although residents feel secluded in their wooded, affordable suburb, they can easily travel to nearby attractions like the sandy banks of the Long Island Sound and New York City.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Beacon Falls, CT is $1,615 for a studio, $1,927 for one bedroom, $2,010 for two bedrooms, and $2,696 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Beacon Falls has increased by 5.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,927/month
831 Sq Ft
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Transportation

20

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

13

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Laurel Ledge School

Public

Grades PK-5

303 Students

7
out of 10

Woodland Regional High School

Public

Grades 9-12

606 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hop Brook Lake
  • Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center
  • Southford Falls State Park
  • Osbornedale State 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.