East Rock

New Haven, CT

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East Rock - New Haven, CT

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A vibrant community on the cusp of Downtown New Haven

Quiet Commuter Park-Like Diverse Vibrant

East Rock rests just north of Interstate 91 and just a mile northeast of the center of New Haven. East Rock residents travel down Whitney Avenue for a quick 10 to 15-minute commute to Yale University and Downtown New Haven. Condo rentals are popular in this friendly community, but there’s several apartments communities and single-family homes as well. The town presents opportunities for neighbors to mingle, including the community gardens and weekly Upper State Farm Market. Edgerton Park hosts the popular Shakespeare in the Park series throughout the summer.

Partially located in the neighborhood, East Rock Park features a mountainous ridge that presents panoramic views of New Haven Harbor, the Long Island Sound, and surrounding areas. At the 425-acre park, residents enjoy paved-road biking and strolling along a nature trail.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Rock is $1,739 for a studio, $2,084 for one bedroom, $2,665 for two bedrooms, and $3,190 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Rock has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 447 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,739/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 736 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,084/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 982 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,665/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,283 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,190/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

76

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

48

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

84

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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10 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

I go to school. I don't work. I think the employment in the health field is ok.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • East Rock Park and Trowbridge Environmental Center
  • Peabody Museum of Natural History
  • Marsh Botanic Garden
  • Connecticut Children's Museum
  • Farmington Canal Heritage Greenway

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.