Cheap Homes for Rent in the Downtown Hartford Neighborhood of Hartford, CT from $1,200 (5 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in the Downtown Hartford area of Hartford.

property at 64-66 Congress St
$1,200

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,200

Total Monthly Price$1,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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64-66 Congress St

HartfordCT06114

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property at 1 Gold St
$1,450 - $2,500

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,450

Total Monthly Price$1,450
Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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Affordability

1 Gold St

HartfordCT06103

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property at 58 Capitol Ave
$1,600

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$1,600

Total Monthly Price$1,600
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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58 Capitol Ave

HartfordCT06106

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

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Hartford, CT

As of September 06, 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Hartford

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Hartford?

There are currently 294 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Hartford, CT with pricing that ranges from $845 to $4,117. There are also 9 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Hartford ranging from $1,200 to $2,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown Hartford?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown Hartford ranges from $1,200 to $2,500 with an average monthly rent of $1,747.

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