Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Hamilton Downtown A Neighborhood of Hamilton, ON from $800 (118 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 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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Bay 200
$1,385 - $1,9501 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Bay 200

200 Bay St SHamilton, ON L8P 3H9
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property at 45 Ontario Av

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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45 Ontario Av

HamiltonONL8N 2X1
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
property at 16 West Avenue S

$1,449 - $2,000

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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16 West Avenue S

HamiltonONL8N 2S1
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Blinkbonnie
$1,499 - $1,6991 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Blinkbonnie

136 Bay St SHamilton, ON L8P 3H5
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property at 85 King St E

$1,500 - $2,540

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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85 King St E

HamiltonONL8G 1K3
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Concord Apartments
$1,515 - $1,8501 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Concord Apartments

187 Park St SHamilton, ON L8P 3E9
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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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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
$1,350 - $1,950Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bay 100 Apartments

100 Bay St SHamilton, ON L8P 3H3
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Treble Hall
$1,350 - $1,8501 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Treble Hall

85 King St EHamilton, ON L9H 1B9
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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
150 Bay Street South1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,306
Rebecca TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,350
79-81 Duke StBachelorStudio,1BA$1,371
150 & 160 Hughson St South1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,383
Bay 2001 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,385
130 St. Joseph's DriveBachelorStudio,1BA$1,400
Corktown Crossing I1 Bedroom (Higher Floors)1BR,1BA$1,420
Wellington Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,430

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton Downtown A, ON

As of August 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hamilton Downtown A area is the $2.18 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Corktown Crossing II in the in the Flamborough neighborhood starting from $1,860. The second greatest value Hamilton Downtown A apartment is the One Bedroom Model at Durand Village starting at $1,675 with a $2.28 price per square foot in the Flamborough neighborhood. 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.
Corktown Crossing II2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.18
Durand VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.28
Concord Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.09
Rebecca TowersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.93
Mainwell Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.33
Main Street Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.29
Blinkbonnie1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34
Corktown Crossing I1 Bedroom (Lower Floors)1BR,1BA$2.31
150 & 160 Hughson St South1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.23
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 $1,430.

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 $1,797.

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 17 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 $801 which is $996 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton Downtown A.

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