
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Hartford, CT from $500 (89 Rentals)


3 Kenyon Ct

655 Garden St

96-98 Martin St

Webster Street

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Sana Apartments

114 Ashley St, Unit 4E

66 Standish St

825-829 Park St

11-13 Arnold St
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22 Evergreen Ave

76 Main St

46 Bond St

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Woodland Village Townhouses

Brick Hollow

441 Wethersfield Ave, Unit 3N

285 Westland St

49-51-51 Kibbe St

19-21-21 Whitmore St

Summit Park
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Stuart Apartments

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Garden Hill Apartments

12-16 Groton St

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North End Gateway

22 Harper St

20 May St, Unit 201

416 Franklin Ave

54-64 Martin St

Westland Place
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Bedford Gardens

Garden Hill Apartments

Blue Norfolk LLC

1678-1680 Broad St

296 Hudson St

Sheldon Oak Apartments

Martin Luther King Apartments

Garden Hill Apartments

26-30 Sherman St

Grafton Place
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The Hartford Communities III - Lower Garden

286 Farmington Ave

4-40 Vine St

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SBM Collins LLC 166

166 Bond St

SBM 425 LLC

West End Apartments

Sigourney Mews

Trinity Tower
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Hartford?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Studio Apartments | $1,591 | $835 | $3,002 |
| Hartford 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,984 | $950 | $3,825 |
| Hartford 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,476 | $500 | $5,185 |
| Hartford 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,468 | $1,250 | $6,045 |
| Hartford 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,531 | $1,085 | $4,502 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hartford Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Hartford?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hartford is under $990.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hartford?
The cheapest apartment in Hartford is The Hub on Park which is listed at $424, while the average apartment in Hartford costs $1,917.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hartford?
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 505 regular apartments in Hartford 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 Hartford?
Cheap apartments in Hartford have an average cost of $427 which is $1,490 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hartford.
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Written by: Dorian Smith-Garcia
Connecticut is a popular choice, especially for people like me thinking of relocating from the New York City metro.

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