Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Hartford, CT from $600 (41 Rentals)
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184 Sigourney St

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Downtown, Hartford, CT Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Downtown Studio Apartments | $1,410 | $949 | $2,352 |
Downtown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,818 | $1,080 | $3,985 |
Downtown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,486 | $1,100 | $4,930 |
Downtown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,734 | $800 | $2,000 |
Downtown 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,866 | $1,800 | $2,000 |
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There are currently 41 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Neighborhood of Hartford, CT.
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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Hartford, CT is a Studio unit found at 184 Sigourney St priced from $975. Sumner House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Hartford, CT:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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184 Sigourney St | Studio | Studio,1BA | $975 |
Sumner House | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,000 |
600A LLC | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,050 |
154 Wethersfield Ave / Jess Properties LLC | 0Bed 1Bath | Studio,1BA | $1,050 |
Hollander | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,080 |
The Millennium | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,168 |
Dillon Place | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,177 |
Residences at Barry Square | One Bedroom One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,300 |
322 Hudson St / Luca Investments LLC | 1Bed 1Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,300 |
99 Pratt Street | Junior Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,327 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, CT
As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.11 price per square foot 94 Russ St Model at 94 Russ St, Unit 1 in the in the Downtown Hartford neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Downtown 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 Downtown Hartford neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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94 Russ St, Unit 1 | 94 Russ St | 4BR,1BA | $1.11 |
The Cast Iron Building | 2 bd 1 ba | 2BR,1BA | $1.26 |
150 Russ St, Unit 3 | 150 Russ St | 3BR,1BA | $1.19 |
109 Irving St, Unit 2nd fl | 109 Irving St | 4BR,1BA | $1.51 |
275 Garden St, Unit 4 bd - 1 ba 3rd floor | 275 Garden St | 4BR,1BA | $1.20 |
401 Garden St, Unit 2 | 401 Garden St | 3BR,1BA | $1.38 |
146 Sargeant St, Unit 2W | 146 Sargeant St | 3BR,2BA | $1.38 |
50 Stonington St, Unit 1 | 50 Stonington St | 3BR,1BA | $1.50 |
Capitol Lofts | 2 Bedroom A | 2BR,1BA | $1.49 |
600A LLC | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio ,1BA | $1.75 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,327.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Hollander which is listed at $1,080, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,475.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?
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 22 regular apartments in Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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