Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Hartford, CT from $500 (81 Rentals)

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Hollander
$1,049 - $1,625
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$1,049 - $1,625

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$1,049 - $1,625
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Hollander

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

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$1,100 - $1,380
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29 39 Charter Oak LLC

37-39 Charter Oak PlHartford, CT 06106
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600A LLC
$1,100 - $1,450
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$1,100 - $1,450

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$1,100 - $1,450
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

600A LLC

600 Asylum AveHartford, CT 06105
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property at 57 Magnolia St

$1,100 - $1,400

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$1,100

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$1,100

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57 Magnolia St

HartfordCT06112
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Sana Apartments
$1,168 - $1,401
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$1,168 - $1,401

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

Sana Apartments

1570-1674 Main StHartford, CT 06120
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property at 825-829 Park St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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825-829 Park St

HartfordCT06106
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Capitol Lofts
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$1,211 - $2,487
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$1,211 - $2,487

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$1,211 - $2,487
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Capitol Lofts

390 Capitol AveHartford, CT 06106
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The Millennium
$1,220 - $2,125
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$1,195 - $2,100
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$25

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$1,220 - $2,125
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The Millennium

50 Morgan StHartford, CT 06120
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HQ
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$1,233 - $2,068
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$1,233 - $2,068

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$1,233 - $2,068
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HQ

275 Pearl StHartford, CT 06103
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property at 498-502-502 Broad St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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498-502-502 Broad St

HartfordCT06106
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31 Allen Pl, Unit 2
$1,250
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$1,250

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$1,250
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

31 Allen Pl, Unit 2

31 Allen PlHartford, CT 06106
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The Donaghue Residences
Rent Specials
$1,275 - $1,825
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$1,275 - $1,825

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

525 Main StHartford, CT 06103
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property at 51 Russ St

$1,299

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$1,299

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$1,299

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51 Russ St

HartfordCT06106
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Park and Main
$1,300 - $3,393
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$1,261 - $3,354
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$39

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$1,300 - $3,393
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Park and Main

99 Main StHartford, CT 06106
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The Revel
$1,329 - $7,598
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$1,309 - $7,578
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$20

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$1,329 - $7,598
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Revel

315 Trumbull StHartford, CT 06103
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Spectra Pearl
$1,339 - $2,901
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$1,309 - $2,871
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$30

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$1,339 - $2,901
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Spectra Pearl

101-111 Pearl StHartford, CT 06103
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179 Allyn
Rent Specials
$1,350 - $1,575
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$1,350 - $1,575

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$1,350 - $1,575
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179 Allyn

179 Allyn StHartford, CT 06103
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99 Pratt
$1,353 - $2,009
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$1,337 - $1,993
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$16

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$1,353 - $2,009
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99 Pratt

99 Pratt StHartford, CT 06103
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Colt Gateway
$1,395 - $3,400
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$1,395 - $3,400

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$1,395 - $3,400
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Colt Gateway

15 Van Dyke AveHartford, CT 06106
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Sage Allen Apartments
$1,396 - $4,502
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$1,396 - $4,502

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$1,396 - $4,502
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 22

Sage Allen Apartments

21 Temple StHartford, CT 06103
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360 Main
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$1,400 - $1,850
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$1,400 - $1,850

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360 Main

360 Main StHartford, CT 06106
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North End Gateway
$1,400 - $1,800
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$1,400 - $1,800

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$1,400 - $1,800
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

North End Gateway

1450 Main StHartford, CT 06120
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property at 24 Madison St

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

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24 Madison St

HartfordCT06106
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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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S0002 - 101 Maple
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

S0002 - 101 Maple

97-103 Maple AveHartford, CT 06114
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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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SBM Collins LLC 99
1 Bedroom Apartments

SBM Collins LLC 99

97-99 Huntington 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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Clover Gardens
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Clover Gardens

846 Asylum AveHartford, 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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Faith Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Faith Manor

402 Albany AveHartford, CT 06120
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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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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 3 Beds unit found at S0002 - 101 Maple priced from $800. 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
S0002 - 101 Maple3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$800
76 Main StStudioStudio,1BA$950
12-16 Groton StStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
HollanderStudioStudio,1BA$1,049
29 39 Charter Oak LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
600A LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,100
Brick Hollow2 BR Flat1BR,1BA$1,165
Sana Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,168
S0032 - 865 Broad0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,170
The MillenniumLuxurious Studio Living in Downtown HartfordStudio,1BA$1,220

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, CT

As of August 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown 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 apartment is the 401 Garden St Model at 401 Garden St, Unit 2 starting at $2,000 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Blue Hills 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.
94 Russ St, Unit 294 Russ St3BR,1BA$1.06
401 Garden St, Unit 2401 Garden St3BR,1BA$1.38
S0024 - 10 Wolcott4BR/1.0BA4BR,1BA$1.56
37 Sumner St, Unit Sumner st Hartford ct37 Sumner St1BR,1BA$1.17
S0037 - 169 Seymour3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$1.63
S0038 - 170 Seymour2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.75
Brick Hollow2 BR Flat1BR,1BA$1.26
North End GatewayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.51
Summit Park2 BR Park Sm 8992BR,1BA$1.60
600A LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.69

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Downtown, Hartford, CT

Ranked #2

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 $1,220.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is 76 Main St which is listed at $1,020, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $1,914.

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 23 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 $291 which is $1,623 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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