Center

Manchester, CT

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Center - Manchester, CT

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The Center neighborhood in Manchester exudes natural beauty and charm. Bigelow Creek runs through the southeastern quadrant of town, providing the area with picturesque views and lovely places to go for a stroll. Attractive homes and spacious apartments for rent add to the allure of this area, which blends access to hotspots and necessities with the appeal of a close-knit community. Residents enjoy nearby shopping centers, and commuters can access the city in under 20 minutes from most locations around the neighborhood.

Dining options are plentiful around town, but locals never miss a chance to grab a burger at their favorite '50s-era diner, Shady Glen. The restaurant features homemade ice cream served by waiters wearing vintage-style paper hats. Golf enthusiasts can spend their weekends at Center Springs Disc Golf Course. The main watering hole in town is the aptly-named Main Pub. This longstanding neighborhood gem serves up more than cold and frothy craft beers; the food is also amazing.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Center is $1,585 for one bedroom, and $1,909 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Center has increased by 14.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 550 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,585/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 834 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,909/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

75

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

46

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.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lutz Children's Museum
  • Wickham Park
  • Major Michael Donnelly Land Preserve
  • Belding Wildlife Management Area
  • Gay City State Park

Airports

  • Bradley International

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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.