Downtown Waterbury

Waterbury, CT

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Downtown Waterbury - Waterbury, CT

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A classic downtown with New England charm

Walkable Mass Transit Historic Art Culture Shops Restaurants

Settled in the 1670s, Downtown Waterbury is as historic as it is picturesque. With its classic New England charm, narrow streets, public art, and its original town green -- the Waterbury Green -- it's no wonder so many new residents are choosing apartments here. Downtown Waterbury is home to some of the city's most beloved landmarks, including the Mattatuck Museum, located across from Waterbury Green. The Palace Theater, located on Main Street, was built in the 1920s as a Vaudeville house. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the theater is a beautiful venue for plays and other performances. Downtown Waterbury is also home to several colleges, including UCONN Waterbury.

With a variety of shops, restaurants, and specialty stores -- many on the main level of apartment and office buildings -- Downtown Waterbury is a walkable neighborhood -- and with so much to see, you'll want to get out and explore. Historic landmarks include the John Kendrick House, the Benjamin Franklin Statue, and the Odd Fellows Hall. When you'd rather get around quickly, the Waterbury Train Station is located off Meadow Street near Library Park and bus stops are located throughout the neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Waterbury is $865 for a studio, $994 for one bedroom, $1,302 for two bedrooms, and $1,310 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Waterbury has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 477 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $865/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 656 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $994/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 891 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,302/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 632 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,310/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

69

Very Walkable

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

44

Some Transit

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

36

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

  • Hop Brook Lake
  • Mount Southington
  • Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut
  • Black Rock State Park
  • Railroad Museum of New England

Airports

  • Tweed/New Haven
  • 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.