Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Hartford Neighborhood of Hartford, CT from $600 (23 Rentals)

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Faith Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Faith Manor

402 Albany AveHartford, CT 06120
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Capitol Towers
1 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Towers

450 Broad StHartford, CT 06106
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69-79 Myrtle St
1 Bedroom Apartments

69-79 Myrtle St

69-79 Myrtle StHartford, CT 06105
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29-31 Charter Oak Pl
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

29-31 Charter Oak Pl

29-31 Charter Oak PlHartford, CT 06106
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North End Gateway
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

North End Gateway

1450 Main StHartford, CT 06120
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183 Wethersfield Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

183 Wethersfield Ave

183 Wethersfield AveHartford, CT 06114
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Sheldon Oak II Coop
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sheldon Oak II Coop

54 S Prospect StHartford, CT 06106
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12-16 Groton St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12-16 Groton St

12-16 Groton StHartford, CT 06106
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Rose Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rose Estates

194 Washington StHartford, CT 06106
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296 Hudson St
2 Bedroom Apartments

296 Hudson St

296 Hudson StHartford, CT 06106
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Sana Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sana Apartments

1570-1674 Main StHartford, CT 06120
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29 39 Charter Oak LLC
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

29 39 Charter Oak LLC

37-39 Charter Oak PlHartford, CT 06106
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517-523 Park St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

517-523 Park St

517-523 Park StHartford, CT 06106
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The Concorde
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Concorde

98 Garden StHartford, CT 06105
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Trinity Tower
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trinity Tower

34 Vernon StHartford, CT 06106
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North Armory
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

North Armory

100 Huyshope AveHartford, CT 06106
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Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Hartford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Hartford area of Hartford, CT is a Studio unit found at Hollander priced from $1,049. Dillon Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,177. Here are the most affordable Downtown Hartford apartments for rent in Hartford, CT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
HollanderStudioStudio,1BA$1,049
Dillon Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,177
The Hartford Carriage Housestudio loftStudio,1BA$1,195
The MillenniumUrban Elegance in Downtown Hartford- Studio Liv...Studio,1BA$1,195
600A LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Hartford, CT

As of August 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Hartford area is the $1.08 price per square foot 94 Russ St Model at 94 Russ St, Unit 3 in the in the Downtown Hartford neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Downtown Hartford apartment is the 2 bd 1 ba Model at The Cast Iron Building starting at $2,200 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the North Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Hartford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
94 Russ St, Unit 394 Russ St4BR,1BA$1.08
The Cast Iron Building2 bd 1 ba2BR,1BA$1.26
58 Stonington St, Unit 58 Stonington St. 2nd Flr58 Stonington St3BR,1.5BA$1.47
60 Stonington St, Unit 1st Floor60 Stonington St3BR,1BA$1.47
The 55 Elm ClubOne Bedrooms Main Building1BR,1BA$1.63
Capitol Living ApartmentsB61BR,1BA$1.79
Teachers Village HartfordLarge StudioStudio ,1BA$1.92
600A LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.79
322 Hudson St / Luca Investments LLC1Bed 1Bath1BR,1BA$1.86
The Hartford Carriage Housestudio loftStudio ,1BA$1.91

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Downtown Hartford, Hartford, and the greater Hartford area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Downtown Hartford Neighborhood in Hartford, CT

Walk Score®

92 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

83 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Hartford Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Hartford?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Hartford is under $1,375.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Hartford?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Hartford is Hollander which is listed at $1,117, while the average apartment in Downtown Hartford costs $2,560.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 23 regular apartments in Downtown Hartford that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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