Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Hamilton, ON from $595 (55 Rentals)

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property at 27 Garfield Av S

$697

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 29

27 Garfield Av S

HamiltonONL8M 2R7

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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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property at 262 James St S

$1,395 - $1,995

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262 James St S

HamiltonONL8P 3B5
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27 W 3rd St
$600 - $6501 Bedroom Apartments

27 W 3rd St

27 W 3rd StHamilton, ON L9C 3J8

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1980 King St E
$1,1001 Bedroom Apartments

1980 King St E

1980 King St EHamilton, ON L8K 1W2
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Argyle
$1,150 - $1,4501 Bedroom Apartments

Argyle

265 Melvin AveHamilton, ON L8H 2K7
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Terrace Apartments
$1,199 - $1,3491 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Apartments

418 Whitney AveHamilton, ON L8S 2H8
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285 Melvin Apartments
$1,275 - $1,3751 Bedroom Apartments

285 Melvin Apartments

285 Melvin AveHamilton, ON L8H 2K7
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28 Garfield Av N
$1,2951 Bedroom Apartments

28 Garfield Av N

28 Garfield Av NHamilton, ON L8M 2R6
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Paisley Gardens
$1,349 - $1,5191 Bedroom Apartments

Paisley Gardens

972 King St WHamilton, ON L8S 1L1

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Longwood Apartments
$1,349 - $1,4991 Bedroom Apartments

Longwood Apartments

9 Longwood Rd SHamilton, ON L8S 1S4
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Savoy Apartments
$1,350 - $1,6251 Bedroom Apartments

Savoy Apartments

1868 Main St WHamilton, ON L8S 1J2
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325 Melvin Ave
$1,3501 Bedroom Apartments

325 Melvin Ave

325 Melvin AveHamilton, ON L8H 2K9
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Treble Hall
$1,350 - $1,8501 Bedroom Apartments

Treble Hall

85 King St EHamilton, ON L9H 1B9
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Lamoreaux Gardens
$1,375 - $1,4501 Bedroom Apartments

Lamoreaux Gardens

47 Strathcona Av NHamilton, ON L8R 3B9
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Ventura Towers
$1,395 - $1,4001 Bedroom Apartments

Ventura Towers

192 Hughson St NHamilton, ON L8L 7Z9
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Ventura Towers
$1,3951 Bedroom Apartments

Ventura Towers

181 John St NHamilton, ON L8L 7Z7
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Tower One
$1,3951 Bedroom Apartments

Tower One

2130 King St EHamilton, ON L8K 1W6
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2194 King St E
$1,399 - $1,7751 Bedroom Apartments

2194 King St E

2194 King St EHamilton, ON L8K 1W6
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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 De Laurentian Apartments which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in Hamilton costs $4,043.

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 114 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 $1,142 which is $2,901 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton.

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