Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Hartford, CT from $600 (74 Rentals)

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Sage Allen Apartments
$845 - $3,700
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$845 - $3,700

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$845 - $3,700
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sage Allen Apartments

21 Temple StHartford, CT 06103
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600A LLC
$1,100 - $1,650
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$1,100 - $1,650

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$1,100 - $1,650
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

600A LLC

600 Asylum AveHartford, CT 06105
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Capitol Lofts
$1,200 - $1,900
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$1,200 - $1,900

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$1,200 - $1,900
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Capitol Lofts

390 Capitol AveHartford, CT 06106
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The Millennium
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$1,220 - $2,225
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$1,220 - $2,225

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$1,220 - $2,225
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Millennium

50 Morgan StHartford, CT 06120
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property at 850 Park St

$1,275

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$1,275

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$1,275

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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850 Park St

HartfordCT06106
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HQ
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$1,283 - $2,118
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 1

HQ

275 Pearl StHartford, CT 06103
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property at 140 Russ St

$1,293

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$1,293

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$1,293

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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140 Russ St

HartfordCT06106

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Park and Main
$1,323 - $2,931
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$1,249 - $2,857
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$74

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$1,323 - $2,931
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park and Main

99 Main StHartford, CT 06106
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Colt Gateway
$1,325 - $3,400
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$1,325 - $3,400

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$1,325 - $3,400
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 2

Colt Gateway

15 Van Dyke AveHartford, CT 06106
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property at 280 Garden St

$1,325

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$1,325

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$1,325

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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280 Garden St

HartfordCT06112
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99 Pratt Street
$1,337 - $2,099
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$1,321 - $2,083
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$16

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$1,337 - $2,099
Studio Apartments Available Now

99 Pratt Street

99 Pratt StHartford, CT 06103
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Spectra Plaza
$1,339 - $2,195
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$1,309 - $2,165
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$30

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$1,339 - $2,195
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Spectra Plaza

5 Constitution PlzHartford, CT 06103
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179 Allyn
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$1,340 - $1,500
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$1,340 - $1,500

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$1,340 - $1,500
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179 Allyn

179 Allyn StHartford, CT 06103
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Spectra Pearl 101
$1,342 - $2,749
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$1,312 - $2,719
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$30

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$1,342 - $2,749
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Spectra Pearl 101

101-111 Pearl StHartford, CT 06103
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property at 445 Albany Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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445 Albany Ave

HartfordCT06120
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The Revel
$1,388 - $1,755
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$1,368 - $1,735
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$20

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$1,388 - $1,755
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Revel

315 Trumbull StHartford, CT 06103
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property at 280-290-290 Garden St

$1,325 - $1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

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280-290-290 Garden St

HartfordCT06112
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Faith Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Faith Manor

402 Albany AveHartford, CT 06120
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Bedford Gardens
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Bedford Gardens

119-137 Bedford StHartford, CT 06120
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Capitol Towers
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Towers

450 Broad StHartford, CT 06106
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198 Sigourney St
1 Bedroom Apartments

198 Sigourney St

198 Sigourney StHartford, CT 06105
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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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Billings Forge
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Billings Forge

140 Russ StHartford, CT 06106
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SBM Collins LLC 99
1 Bedroom Apartments

SBM Collins LLC 99

97-99 Huntington StHartford, CT 06105
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Clover Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Clover Gardens

846 Asylum AveHartford, CT 06105
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SBM Collins LLC 166
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

SBM Collins LLC 166

166 Collins 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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Sheldon Oak II Coop
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Sheldon Oak II Coop

54 S Prospect StHartford, CT 06106
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Downtown, Hartford, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Hartford, CT is a Studio unit found at Sage Allen Apartments priced from $845. 76 Main St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Hartford, CT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sage Allen ApartmentsTH-Rent A RoomStudio,2BA$845
76 Main StStudioStudio,1BA$950
184 Sigourney StStudioStudio,1BA$975
Sana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
HollanderStudioStudio,1BA$1,049
29 39 Charter Oak LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
600A LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,100
Brick Hollow2 BR Flat1BR,1BA$1,165
Dillon Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,177
The Donaghue ResidencesStudio One BathStudio,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, CT

As of February 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.48 price per square foot 99 Hungerford St Model at 99 Hungerford St, Unit 2 in the in the Downtown Hartford neighborhood starting from $1,925. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 23 Babcock St Model at 23 Babcock St, Unit Unit 2 starting at $1,875 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the Asylum Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
99 Hungerford St, Unit 299 Hungerford St3BR,1BA$1.48
23 Babcock St, Unit Unit 223 Babcock St2BR,1BA$1.70
Brick Hollow2 BR Flat1BR,1BA$1.26
North End GatewayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.51
17 Charter Oak Pl, Unit 217 Charter Oak Pl1BR,1BA$1.53
Summit Park2 BR Park Sm 8992BR,1BA$1.64
Teachers Village HartfordLarge StudioStudio ,1BA$1.92
The Grand on Ann UccelloOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.02
MLK Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.65
600A LLC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.93

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Downtown, Hartford, CT

Ranked #1

Among cities in Connecticut for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Sana Apartments which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,300.

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 34 regular apartments in Downtown 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?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $321 which is $1,979 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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