Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Hartford Neighborhood of Hartford, CT from $650 (62 Rentals)

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Hollander
$1,049 - $1,625

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Base Rent$1,049 - $1,625

Total Monthly Price$1,049 - $1,625
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hollander

410 Asylum StHartford, CT 06103
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29 39 Charter Oak LLC
$1,100 - $1,380

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Base Rent$1,100 - $1,380

Total Monthly Price$1,100 - $1,380
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

29 39 Charter Oak LLC

37-39 Charter Oak PlHartford, CT 06106
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600A LLC
$1,150 - $1,650

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Base Rent$1,150 - $1,650

Total Monthly Price$1,150 - $1,650
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

600A LLC

600 Asylum AveHartford, CT 06105
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Sana Apartments
$1,168 - $1,401

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Base Rent$1,168 - $1,401

Total Monthly Price$1,168 - $1,401
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sana Apartments

1570-1674 Main StHartford, CT 06120
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The Revel
$1,217 - $7,598

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Base Rent$1,197 - $7,578
Required Monthly Fees$20

Total Monthly Price$1,217 - $7,598
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Revel

315 Trumbull StHartford, CT 06103
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The Millennium
$1,220 - $2,125

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Base Rent$1,195 - $2,100
Required Monthly Fees$25

Total Monthly Price$1,220 - $2,125
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Millennium

50 Morgan StHartford, CT 06120
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HQ
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$1,233 - $1,750

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Base Rent$1,233 - $1,750

Total Monthly Price$1,233 - $1,750
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

HQ

275 Pearl StHartford, CT 06103
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The Hartford Carriage House
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$1,250 - $1,495

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Base Rent$1,250 - $1,495

Total Monthly Price$1,250 - $1,495
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Hartford Carriage House

111 Allyn StHartford, CT 06103
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property at 498-502-502 Broad St
$1,250

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Base Rent$1,250

Total Monthly Price$1,250
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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498-502-502 Broad St

HartfordCT06106

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The Donaghue Residences
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$1,275 - $1,825

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Base Rent$1,275 - $1,825

Total Monthly Price$1,275 - $1,825
12 Month Lease Term
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Donaghue Residences

525 Main StHartford, CT 06103
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Spectra Pearl
$1,339 - $2,418

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Base Rent$1,309 - $2,388
Required Monthly Fees$30

Total Monthly Price$1,339 - $2,418
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Spectra Pearl

101-111 Pearl StHartford, CT 06103
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Spectra Park
$1,783 - $2,559

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Base Rent$1,753 - $2,529
Required Monthly Fees$30

Total Monthly Price$1,783 - $2,559
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Spectra Park

100 Trumbull StHartford, CT 06103
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179 Allyn
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$1,375 - $1,575

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Base Rent$1,375 - $1,575

Total Monthly Price$1,375 - $1,575
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

179 Allyn

179 Allyn StHartford, CT 06103
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Spectra Plaza
$1,388 - $2,704

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Base Rent$1,358 - $2,674
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Spectra Plaza

5 Constitution PlzHartford, CT 06103
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Colt Gateway
$1,395 - $3,400

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Base Rent$1,395 - $3,400

Total Monthly Price$1,395 - $3,400
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Oct 1

Colt Gateway

15 Van Dyke AveHartford, CT 06106
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North End Gateway
$1,400 - $1,800

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Base Rent$1,400 - $1,800

Total Monthly Price$1,400 - $1,800
12 Month Lease Term
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

North End Gateway

1450 Main StHartford, CT 06120
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99 Pratt
$1,282 - $1,974

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Base Rent$1,266 - $1,958
Required Monthly Fees$16

Total Monthly Price$1,282 - $1,974
Studio Apartments Available Now

99 Pratt

99 Pratt StHartford, CT 06103
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360 Main
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$1,495 - $1,850

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Base Rent$1,495 - $1,850

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1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

360 Main

360 Main StHartford, CT 06106
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property at 15 Ward St
$1,550

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Base Rent$1,550

Total Monthly Price$1,550
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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15 Ward St

HartfordCT06106
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The 55 Elm Club
$1,565 - $5,682

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Base Rent$1,500 - $5,617
Required Monthly Fees$65

Total Monthly Price$1,565 - $5,682
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The 55 Elm Club

55 Elm StHartford, CT 06106
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property at 62-64-64 Bedford St
$1,600

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Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
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62-64-64 Bedford St

HartfordCT06120
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Capitol Towers
1 to 2 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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183 Wethersfield Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

183 Wethersfield Ave

183 Wethersfield AveHartford, CT 06114
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Faith Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Faith Manor

402 Albany AveHartford, CT 06120
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296 Hudson St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

296 Hudson St

296 Hudson StHartford, CT 06106
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Sheldon Oak Apartments
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Sheldon Oak Apartments

54 S Prospect StHartford, CT 06106
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76 Main St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

76 Main St

76 Main StHartford, 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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Hartford Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hartford Apartments

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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Dillon Place
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Dillon Place

100 Hendricxsen AveHartford, CT 06106
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Lifestar 125 Wash
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lifestar 125 Wash

125 Washington StHartford, CT 06106
property at 64-66 Congress St
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
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64-66 Congress St

HartfordCT06114
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55 On The Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

55 On The Park

55 Trumbull StHartford, CT 06103
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Broad Street Twins
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Broad Street Twins

538-550 Broad StHartford, CT 06106
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290 Garden St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

290 Garden St

280-290 Garden StHartford, CT 06112
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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 12-16 Groton St priced from $1,000. Hollander has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,049. Here are the most affordable Downtown Hartford apartments for rent in Hartford, CT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
12-16 Groton StStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
HollanderStudioStudio,1BA$1,049
29 39 Charter Oak LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
600A LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,150
Sana Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,168
Lifestar 125 Wash1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,200
The RevelS2Studio,1BA$1,217
The MillenniumLuxurious Studio Living in Downtown HartfordStudio,1BA$1,220
HQStudioStudio,1BA$1,233
The Hartford Carriage HouseGarden Style StudiosStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Hartford, CT

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Hartford area is the $1.06 price per square foot 94 Russ St Model at 94 Russ St, Unit 2 in the in the Downtown Hartford neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Downtown Hartford apartment is the 4BR/1.0BA Model at S0024 - 10 Wolcott starting at $2,190 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Downtown Hartford 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 294 Russ St3BR,1BA$1.06
S0024 - 10 Wolcott4BR/1.0BA4BR,1BA$1.56
S0037 - 169 Seymour3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.63
S0020 - 31 Park2 Bedroom | 1 Bath | 31 Park St, Hartford, CT 0...2BR,1BA$1.80
S0036 - 167 Seymour3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.79
S0038 - 170 Seymour2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.75
670-676 Broad St / Jess Properties, LLC3Bed 1Bath3BR,1BA$1.86
North End GatewayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.51
S0002 - 101 Maple2 BR 101 Maple Ave2BR,1BA$1.87
Lifestar 125 Wash1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.85

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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.

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 $1,250.

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 $2,003.

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 17 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Hartford?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Hartford have an average cost of $371 which is $1,632 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Hartford.

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