Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Hamilton, ON from $1,150 (109 Rentals)

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property at 18 Barnesdale Ave N
$1,200 - $1,475
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Available Oct 1
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18 Barnesdale Ave N

HamiltonONL8L 6R6
property at 27 Bold St
$1,295 - $2,195
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27 Bold St

HamiltonONL8P 1T3

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property at 831 Main St E
$1,349 - $1,595
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831 Main St E

HamiltonONL8M 1L6
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property at 540 King St E
$1,350 - $1,595
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540 King St E

HamiltonONL8N 1E2

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$1,3851 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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136 Bay St SHamilton, ON L8P 3H5
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property at 169 Park Row S
$1,395 - $1,900
1 Bedroom Rentals
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169 Park Row S

HamiltonONL8K 2K1
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property at 3 William St
$1,399 - $1,550
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3 William St

HamiltonONL0R 1H2
property at 83 East Avenue S
$1,400
1 Bedroom Rentals
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83 East Avenue S

HamiltonONL8N 2T5
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property at 85 East Avenue S
$1,400
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85 East Avenue S

HamiltonONL8N 2T5
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property at 300 Freelton Rd
$1,400 - $2,000
1 Bedroom Rentals
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300 Freelton Rd

HamiltonONL0R 1K0
property at 300 Balmoral Av N
$1,425

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Base Rent$1,425 - $1,900

Total Monthly Price$1,425 - $1,900
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300 Balmoral Av N

HamiltonONL8L 7S4

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property at 18 Mall Rd
$1,495 - $1,695
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18 Mall Rd

HamiltonONL8V 4V4
property at 112 St Joseph's Dr
$1,495 - $1,700
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112 St Joseph's Dr

HamiltonONL8N 2E7
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hamilton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hamilton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hamilton is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hamilton?

The cheapest apartment in Hamilton is Bold Street Apartments which is listed at $1,225, while the average apartment in Hamilton costs $1,811.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hamilton?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 363 regular apartments in Hamilton that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Hamilton?

Cheap apartments in Hamilton have an average cost of $939 which is $872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton.

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