Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hamilton Downtown A Neighborhood of Hamilton, ON from $899 (153 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Hamilton Downtown A area of Hamilton.

property at 27 Bold St
$1,295 - $2,195
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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27 Bold St

HamiltonONL8P 1T3
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325 James St S
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$1,300 - $2,199

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Base Rent$1,300 - $2,199

Total Monthly Price$1,300 - $2,199
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325 James St S

325 James St SHamilton, ON L8P 3B7
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property at 610 King St E
$1,349 - $1,749
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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610 King St E

HamiltonONL8N 1E2
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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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Blinkbonnie
$1,385Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blinkbonnie

136 Bay St SHamilton, ON L8P 3H5
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property at 16 West Avenue S
$1,399 - $2,000
Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals
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16 West Avenue S

HamiltonONL8N 2S1
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property at 85 East Avenue S
$1,400
1 Bedroom Rentals
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85 East Avenue S

HamiltonONL8N 2T5
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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 112 St Joseph's Dr
$1,495 - $1,700
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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112 St Joseph's Dr

HamiltonONL8N 2E7
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property at 81 King St E
$1,195 - $1,495
Studio Rentals
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81 King St E

HamiltonONL8N 1A5
property at 171 Bay St S
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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171 Bay St S

HamiltonONL8P 3H8
property at 208 Wilson St
$1,150 - $1,500
1 Bedroom Rentals
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208 Wilson St

HamiltonONL8R 1E5

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Robinson Place Apartments
$1,545 - $1,750Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

Robinson Place Apartments

33 Robinson StHamilton, ON L8P 1Y8
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Bay 200
$1,550 - $1,8851 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bay 200

200 Bay St SHamilton, ON L8P 3H9
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Concord Apartments
$1,5951 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

Concord Apartments

187 Park St SHamilton, ON L8P 3E9
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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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Durand Village - ElDuque
$1,025 - $3,000Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Durand Village - ElDuque

90 Duke StHamilton, ON L8P 1X6
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property at 44 Victoria Ave S
$1,195 - $1,850
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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44 Victoria Ave S

HamiltonONL8N 2S7
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Bay 100 Apartments
$1,199 - $1,950Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bay 100 Apartments

100 Bay St SHamilton, ON L8P 3H3
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Cheapest Available Hamilton Downtown A Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Hamilton Downtown A area of Hamilton, ON is a Studio unit found at Bold Street Apartments priced from $950. 45 Charlton Ave W has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Hamilton Downtown A apartments for rent in Hamilton, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bold Street ApartmentsJunior BachelorStudio, 1BA$950
45 Charlton Ave WBachelorStudio, 1BA$1,099
325 James St SStudioStudio, 1BA$1,300
150 Bay Street South1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,306
Rebecca TowersOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,350
Main Street Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$1,371
Corktown Crossing II1 Bedroom (Higher Floors)1BR, 1BA$1,380
Blinkbonnie1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,385
130 St. Joseph's DriveBachelorStudio, 1BA$1,400
Corktown Crossing I1 Bedroom (Higher Floors)1BR, 1BA$1,420

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton Downtown A, ON

As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hamilton Downtown A area is the $2.09 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Durand Village in the Flamborough neighborhood starting from $2,150. The second greatest value Hamilton Downtown A apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Bay 200 in the Flamborough neighborhood starting at $1,795 with a $1.99 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hamilton Downtown A apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Durand VillageTwo Bedroom2BR, 1BA$2.09
Bay 2002 Bedroom2BR, 2BA$1.99
Corktown Crossing II2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$2.18
Corktown Crossing I2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$2.23
150 Bay Street South2 Beds, 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$2.29
Rebecca TowersOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.93
Main Street Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$2.13
Blinkbonnie1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$2.16
150 & 160 Hughson St South1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$2.32
130 St. Joseph's DriveBachelorStudio, 1BA$2.33

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hamilton Downtown A Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hamilton Downtown A?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hamilton Downtown A is under $1,420.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hamilton Downtown A?

The cheapest apartment in Hamilton Downtown A is Bold Street Apartments which is listed at $1,225, while the average apartment in Hamilton Downtown A costs $1,767.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hamilton Downtown A?

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 18 regular apartments in Hamilton Downtown A 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 Downtown A?

Cheap apartments in Hamilton Downtown A have an average cost of $793 which is $974 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton Downtown A.

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