Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hamilton, ON from $500 (43 Rentals)

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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 570 King St W

$1,250 - $1,475

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570 King St W

HamiltonONL8P 1C2

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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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James & Forest Apartments
$899 - $1,299Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

James & Forest Apartments

14 Forest AveHamilton, ON L8N 1W8
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Winston Place
$949Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Winston Place

123 St Joseph's DrHamilton, ON L8N 2G1
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MainCline Residences
$995Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

MainCline Residences

1100 Main St WHamilton, ON L8S 1B3
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Durand Village - ElDuque
$1,025 - $3,000Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Durand Village - ElDuque

90 Duke StHamilton, ON L8P 1X6
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Granite Towers
$1,100 - $1,900Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Granite Towers

264 Duke StHamilton, ON L8P 1Y3
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1980 King St E
$1,100 - $1,4001 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1980 King St E

1980 King St EHamilton, ON L8K 1W2
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Argyle
$1,150 - $1,6501 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Argyle

265 Melvin AveHamilton, ON L8H 2K7
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Terrace Apartments
$1,199 - $1,8491 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Terrace Apartments

418 Whitney AveHamilton, ON L8S 2H8
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375 Melvin Ave
$1,225 - $1,475Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

375 Melvin Ave

375 Melvin AveHamilton, ON L8H 2K6
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Concordia
$1,265 - $1,675Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Concordia

575 Queenston RdHamilton, ON L8K 1J7
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285 Melvin Apartments
$1,275 - $1,3751 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

285 Melvin Apartments

285 Melvin AveHamilton, ON L8H 2K7
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Kently Towers
$1,275 - $1,850Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kently Towers

543 Queenston RdHamilton, ON L8H 2M1
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Redhill Tower
$1,295 - $1,700Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Redhill Tower

355 Melvin AveHamilton, ON L8H 2K9
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28 Garfield Av N
$1,2951 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

28 Garfield Av N

28 Garfield Av NHamilton, ON L8M 2R6
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Beverly Hills Apartment
$1,299 - $1,799Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beverly Hills Apartment

644 Main St WHamilton, ON L8S 1A1
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Lamoreaux Gardens
$1,300 - $1,600Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lamoreaux Gardens

47 Strathcona Av NHamilton, ON L8R 3B9
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Boldview Tower
$1,300 - $1,750Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Boldview Tower

145 Queen St SHamilton, ON L8P 3S4
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Ventura Towers
$1,300 - $2,095Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Ventura Towers

192 Hughson St NHamilton, ON L8L 7Z9
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Grandview Tower
$1,300 - $1,750Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grandview Tower

165 Queen St SHamilton, ON L8P 4R3
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Cornerstone Lofts
$699Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cornerstone Lofts

38 Ainslie St NCambridge, ON N1R 3J5
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390 Guelph Ln
$1,011Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

390 Guelph Ln

390 Guelph LnBurlington, ON L7R 3L4

Hamilton, ON Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Hamilton, ON

Pricing Updated: 06/11/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Hamilton, ON area range in price from $595 to $10,093 with an overall median price of $4,083. The three Hamilton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Hamilton Central East B at $697, Hamilton Central C at $697, and Mountain A at $1,495. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Hamilton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Hamilton Central East B$1,795$69727
Hamilton Central C$1,850$69710
Mountain A$2,200$1,4952
Glanbrook$2,450$1,4951
Hamilton Central A$2,459$95073
East End B$2,500$1,24233
Hamilton Central East A$2,500$1,19538
East End A$2,649$1,39922
Hamilton Downtown A$2,655$95097
Hamilton Downtown C$2,702$95098

Cheapest Available Hamilton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hamilton, ON is a Studio unit found at Bold Street Apartments in the Flamborough neighborhood priced from $950. Rebecca Towers in the Flamborough neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bold Street ApartmentsJunior BachelorStudio,1BA$950
Rebecca TowersBachelorStudio,1BA$1,050
255 KingBachelorStudio,1BA$1,120
375 Melvin AveBachelorStudio,1BA$1,225
285 Melvin ApartmentsJr 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
Melvin Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
The WoodlandsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,349
Treble Hall1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,350
325 Melvin Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
335 Melvin Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,359

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton, ON

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hamilton area is the $1.74 price per square foot Three Bedroom with Garage Model at Roundtree Manor in the in the Burlington East neighborhood starting from $3,200. The second greatest value Hamilton apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Model at West Village Suites starting at $1,530 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Ancaster neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hamilton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roundtree ManorThree Bedroom with Garage3BR,1.5BA$1.74
West Village Suites2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.58
Kings Forest ManorTwo-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.91
325 Melvin Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Arkledun1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.94
150 & 160 Hughson St South2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.80
150 Hughson St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.80
79 Grand Ave SOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.91
38 King Street W1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.77
Melvin Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59

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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 $1,359.

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 $4,083.

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 206 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 $954 which is $3,129 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton.

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