
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hamilton, ON from C$600 (39 Rentals)
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168 Arkell St

1084 Main St W

ALL INCLUSIVE student room available for rent

1098 Main St W

1100 Main St W
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718 Lawrence

Blinkbonnie

255 King

Wellington Place

Bold Street Apartments

215 Jackson St W

981 Barton St E

226 Victoria Ave N
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Hamilton, ON Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hamilton?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cheap Hamilton Studio Apartments | C$1,267 | C$675 | C$1,699 |
Cheap Hamilton 1 Bedroom Apartments | C$1,892 | C$650 | C$2,581 |
Cheap Hamilton 2 Bedroom Apartments | C$2,473 | C$1,550 | C$4,040 |
Cheap Hamilton 3 Bedroom Apartments | C$2,840 | C$1,485 | C$4,200 |
Cheap Hamilton 4 Bedroom Apartments | C$3,255 | C$1,300 | C$5,800 |
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Hamilton, ON
Pricing Updated: 09/10/2025Current apartment rentals in the Hamilton, ON area range in price from C$650 to C$5,800 with an overall median price of C$2,724. The three Hamilton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Hamilton Central C at C$1,542, East End B at C$1,450, and Stoney Creek at C$1,135. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Hamilton Apartments for rent:
Neighborhood | Median Price | Min Price | Available Units |
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Hamilton Central C | C$1,725 | C$1,542 | 1 |
East End B | C$2,174 | C$1,450 | 33 |
Stoney Creek | C$2,349 | C$1,135 | 50 |
Mountain D | C$2,350 | C$650 | 22 |
Mountain C | C$2,400 | C$650 | 3 |
Hamilton Central East B | C$2,450 | C$1,350 | 17 |
Hamilton Central East A | C$2,475 | C$1,135 | 24 |
East End A | C$2,500 | C$1,135 | 16 |
Hamilton Downtown B | C$2,675 | C$1,150 | 114 |
Mountain B | C$2,687 | C$1,436 | 14 |
Cheapest Available Hamilton Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Hamilton, ON is a 1 Bed unit found at 27 W 3rd St in the Flamborough neighborhood priced from C$600. MainCline Residences in the Dundas neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from C$995. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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27 W 3rd St | 1 Beds, 2 Baths | 1BR,2BA | C$600 |
MainCline Residences | 0 Beds, 2.5 Baths | Studio,2BA | C$995 |
Blinkbonnie | Bachelor | Studio,1BA | C$1,150 |
255 King | Bachelor | Studio,1BA | C$1,180 |
Bold Street Apartments | Large Bachelor | Studio,1BA | C$1,250 |
Concordia | Bachelor | Studio,1BA | C$1,275 |
62 Holton Avenue South | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | C$1,327 |
468 Ottawa St N | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | C$1,400 |
55 Woolley St | Studio | Studio,1BA | C$1,422 |
233 Mohawk Road East | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | C$1,436 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton, ON
As of September 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hamilton area is the C$1.63 price per square foot Three Bedroom Town Model at Roundtree Manor in the in the Burlington East neighborhood starting from C$3,000. The second greatest value Hamilton apartment is the Three Bed Townhouse Model at 240-280 Montmorency starting at C$2,500 with a C$1.92 price per square foot in the East End A neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hamilton apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Roundtree Manor | Three Bedroom Town | 3BR,1.5BA | C$1.63 |
240-280 Montmorency | Three Bed Townhouse | 3BR,1.5BA | C$1.92 |
Main Place | 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 2BR,1BA | C$1.87 |
West Village Suites - Student Living | 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom | 2BR,1BA | C$1.69 |
Olympia Court Apartments | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | C$2.03 |
Pine Terrace Apartments | 1 Beds, 1 Baths | 1BR,1BA | C$2.05 |
79 Grand Ave S | One Bedroom Apartment | 1BR,1BA | C$1.91 |
Melvin Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | C$1.81 |
150 Hughson St | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | C$2.13 |
62 Holton Avenue South | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | C$1.95 |
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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 C$1,436.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hamilton?
The cheapest apartment in Hamilton is 27 W 3rd St which is listed at C$600, while the average apartment in Hamilton costs C$2,724.
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 150 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 C$1,705 which is C$1,019 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton.
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