Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hamden, CT from $800 (245 Rentals)

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99 Beacon St, Unit Floor 1
$1,000

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,000

Total Monthly Price$1,000
6 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 30

99 Beacon St, Unit Floor 1

99 Beacon StHamden, CT 06514
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Broadmoor
Rent Specials
$1,475 - $2,275

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,475 - $2,275

Total Monthly Price$1,475 - $2,275
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Broadmoor

676 Mix AveHamden, CT 06514
Student Housing
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property at 2561 Whitney Ave
$1,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

2561 Whitney Ave

HamdenCT06518
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Hamden Centre
Rent Specials
$1,550 - $2,050

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,550 - $2,050

Total Monthly Price$1,550 - $2,050
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hamden Centre

169 School StHamden, CT 06518
Corporate Housing
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Chestnut Hill East
Rent Specials
$1,625 - $2,275

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,625 - $2,275

Total Monthly Price$1,625 - $2,275
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Chestnut Hill East

2 Skiff StHamden, CT 06514
Family Friendly
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property at 68 Church St
$1,749

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,749

Total Monthly Price$1,749
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 1
Affordability

68 Church St

HamdenCT06514

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Dogwood Hill Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,775 - $2,135

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,775 - $2,135

Total Monthly Price$1,775 - $2,135
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Dogwood Hill Apartments

200 Evergreen AveHamden, CT 06518
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Lakewood Apartments
Rent Specials
$1,775

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,775

Total Monthly Price$1,775
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Soon

Lakewood Apartments

1199 Whitney AveHamden, CT 06517
Pet Friendly
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property at 1887 State St
$1,785 - $2,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,785

Total Monthly Price$1,785
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 16
Furnished

1887 State St

HamdenCT06517
property at 25 Cumley St
$1,795

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,795

Total Monthly Price$1,795
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

25 Cumley St

HamdenCT06514
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925 at North
$1,795 - $2,925

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,795 - $2,925

Total Monthly Price$1,795 - $2,925
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

925 at North

925 Mix AveHamden, CT 06514
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West Woods Place Apartments
$1,800 - $2,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800 - $2,400

Total Monthly Price$1,800 - $2,400
12 Month Lease Term
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

West Woods Place Apartments

55 W Woods RdHamden, CT 06518
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property at 43 Whiting St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

43 Whiting St

HamdenCT06514
property at 327 Augur St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

327 Augur St

HamdenCT06517
property at 64 St Mary St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

64 St Mary St

HamdenCT06517
property at 64 Glemby St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

64 Glemby St

HamdenCT06514

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property at 37 Bowen St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

37 Bowen St

HamdenCT06514
property at 177 Helen St
$1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,800
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now

177 Helen St

HamdenCT06514
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1217 Whitney Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1217 Whitney Ave

1217 Whitney AveHamden, CT 06517
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Seramonte Estates
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Seramonte Estates

1 Kaye PlzHamden, CT 06514
Student Housing
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Sutton Views
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sutton Views

740 Mix AveHamden, CT 06514
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Lakeshore Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakeshore Apartments

1047-1093 Whitney AveHamden, CT 06517
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SBM 143 LLC
2 Bedroom Apartments

SBM 143 LLC

143 Franklin RdHamden, CT 06517
property at 9 University Pl
$800 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$800

Total Monthly Price$800
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Furnished

9 University Pl

New HavenCT06511
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Olive & Wooster
$899 - $7,087

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$899 - $7,087

Total Monthly Price$899 - $7,087
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Olive & Wooster

87 Union StNew Haven, CT 06511
Corporate Housing
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128 Nash St, Unit Blessing
$1,100

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
12 Month Lease Term
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

128 Nash St, Unit Blessing

128 Nash StNew Haven, CT 06511
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1476 Chapel
$1,250 - $1,850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,250 - $1,850

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $1,850
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

1476 Chapel

1476 Chapel StNew Haven, CT 06511
Transit Friendly
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property at 135 Howe St
$1,295

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,295

Total Monthly Price$1,295
Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

135 Howe St

New HavenCT06511
property at 265 Winthrop Ave
$1,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

265 Winthrop Ave

New HavenCT06511
property at 179 Elm St
$1,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

179 Elm St

West HavenCT06516
property at 30 Rowe St
$1,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Nov 9
Affordability

30 Rowe St

New HavenCT06513
property at 312 Edgewood Ave
$1,350

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

312 Edgewood Ave

New HavenCT06511
property at 640 Elm St
$1,350 - $1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,350

Total Monthly Price$1,350
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

640 Elm St

New HavenCT06511

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property at 74 Irving St
$1,375

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,375

Total Monthly Price$1,375
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Sep 28
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

74 Irving St

New HavenCT06511
property at 423 Shelton Ave
$1,375

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,375

Total Monthly Price$1,375
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 9
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

423 Shelton Ave

New HavenCT06511
property at 874-874 Elm St
$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

874-874 Elm St

New HavenCT06511
property at 1497 Ella T Grasso Blvd
$1,400

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,400

Total Monthly Price$1,400
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

1497 Ella T Grasso Blvd

New HavenCT06511
property at 64 Ellsworth Ave
$1,425

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,425

Total Monthly Price$1,425
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

64 Ellsworth Ave

New HavenCT06511
property at 522 Elm St
$1,425 - $1,800

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,425

Total Monthly Price$1,425
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Affordability

522 Elm St

New HavenCT06511
property at 31 Austin St
$1,450

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Affordability

31 Austin St

New HavenCT06515
property at 378 Orchard St
$1,450

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
4 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent
Available Now
Cost Per Sq.Ft.

378 Orchard St

New HavenCT06511
property at 100-100 Anthony St
$1,495

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,495
2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
Affordability

100-100 Anthony St

New HavenCT06515

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Hamden, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Hamden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hamden, CT is a 4 Beds unit found at Pine Rock Townhomes Student Living in the Hamden neighborhood priced from $850. Olive & Wooster in the Long Wharf neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $899. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamden apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine Rock Townhomes Student LivingLease Unit B - Your Private Bedroom Oasis4BR, 3BA$850
Olive & WoosterD2 Co-Living4BR, 4BA$899
1476 Chapel2041BR, 1BA$1,250
Warner Village Rental CommunitySmall 1BR/1BA1BR, 1BA$1,250
209 Greene St0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,295
1447 Chapel Street1447 Chapel Street Studio ApartmentStudio, 1BA$1,295
42 Trumbull Street42 Trumbull Street 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,295
17 Howe Street17 Howe Street StudioStudio, 1BA$1,295
Encore Apartments - 275 Research Pkwy0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamden, CT

As of September 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hamden area is the $1.40 price per square foot 1070 Whitney Ave Model at 1070 Whitney Ave, Unit A in the Hamden neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Hamden apartment is the 265 Orange St Model at 265 Orange St, Unit # 1 in the Long Wharf neighborhood starting at $2,999 with a $1.50 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hamden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1070 Whitney Ave, Unit A1070 Whitney Ave3BR, 1BA$1.40
265 Orange St, Unit # 1265 Orange St3BR, 2BA$1.50
119 Bassett St, Unit B119 Bassett St2BR, 1.5BA$0.93
16 Mather St, Unit 1616 Mather St2BR, 1BA$1.25
88 Harrison St, Unit #188 Harrison St2BR, 1BA$1.49
Rockview3 Bedroom3BR, 1BA$1.22
424 Dixwell Ave, Unit #1424 Dixwell Ave2BR, 1BA$1.59
455 George Street455 George Street 2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.45
10 Rowe St, Unit Hector Maldonado10 Rowe St2BR, 1BA$1.55
165 Park Street165 Park Street - 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1.59

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hamden Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Hamden?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Hamden is at 1447 Chapel Street listed at $1,295.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Hamden Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Hamden Apartment is $850 at Pine Rock Townhomes Student Living.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Hamden Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Hamden is starting from $1,495 at 98 Anthony St.

What is the most affordable Hamden Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Hamden Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 1476 Chapel and starts from $1,400.

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