Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hamilton, ON from $600 (144 Rentals)

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property at 27 Garfield Av S

$697

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$697
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

27 Garfield Av S

HamiltonONL8M 2R7

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property at 570 King St W

$1,250 - $1,475

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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570 King St W

HamiltonONL8P 1C2
property at 27 Bold St

$1,295 - $2,195

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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27 Bold St

HamiltonONL8P 1T3
property at 208 John St N

$1,300

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$1,300
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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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208 John St N

HamiltonONL8L 4P5

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property at 25 Barnesdale Av S

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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25 Barnesdale Av S

HamiltonONL8M 2V1
property at 540 King St E

$1,350 - $1,595

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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540 King St E

HamiltonONL8N 1E2

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Kings Forest Manor
$1,400 - $2,180
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Kings Forest Manor

288 Mount Albion RdHamilton, ON L8K 5TI
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property at 610 King St E

$1,400 - $1,800

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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610 King St E

HamiltonONL8N 1E2
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$1,410 - $1,9501 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bay 200

200 Bay St SHamilton, ON L8P 3H9
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property at 300 Balmoral Av N

$1,425

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$1,425
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$1,425

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 30

300 Balmoral Av N

HamiltonONL8L 7S4
property at 245 E 14th St

$1,425

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$1,425
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$1,425

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

245 E 14th St

HamiltonONL9A 4B8

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Hamilton, ON Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Hamilton, ON

Pricing Updated: 07/26/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Hamilton, ON area range in price from $697 to $9,929 with an overall median price of $4,347. The three Hamilton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Mountain D at $1,195, Hamilton Central C at $697, and Hamilton Central East B at $697. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Hamilton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Mountain D$2,087$1,19531
Hamilton Central C$2,149$69713
Hamilton Central East B$2,195$69743
Mountain A$2,350$1,5456
Hamilton Central A$2,460$95082
East End B$2,500$1,35934
Hamilton Central B$2,500$95096
Hamilton Central East A$2,500$1,19542
Hamilton Downtown C$2,655$950106
East End A$2,661$1,39921

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. 255 King in the Flamborough neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,239. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bold Street ApartmentsJunior BachelorStudio,1BA$950
255 KingBachelorStudio,1BA$1,239
Melvin Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,275
468 Ottawa St N1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,300
150 Bay Street South1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,306
45 Charlton Ave W1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,340
The WoodlandsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,349
Rebecca TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
335 Melvin Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,359
79-81 Duke StBachelorStudio,1BA$1,371

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton, ON

As of July 27, 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 Three Bed Townhouse Model at 240-280 Montmorency starting at $2,500 with a $2.08 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roundtree ManorThree Bedroom with Garage3BR,1.5BA$1.74
240-280 MontmorencyThree Bed Townhouse3BR,1.5BA$2.08
Saginaw Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.12
387 E 42nd St3 Bedroom Townhouse3BR,1BA$1.93
Kings Forest ManorTwo-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.91
38 King Street W2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.79
The Eldritch2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
Melvin Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Rebecca TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.93
718 Lawrence1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.03

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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 $1,371.

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 $4,347.

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 104 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 $998 which is $3,349 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton.

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