Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Hartford, CT from $600 (77 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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600A LLC
$1,100 - $1,550
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$1,100 - $1,550

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$1,100 - $1,550
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600A LLC

600 Asylum AveHartford, CT 06105
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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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The Revel
$1,160 - $3,063
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$1,140 - $3,043
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$20

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$1,160 - $3,063
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Revel

315 Trumbull StHartford, CT 06103
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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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825-829 Park St

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Capitol Lofts
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$1,038 - $2,487
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$1,038 - $2,487

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$1,038 - $2,487
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Capitol Lofts

390 Capitol AveHartford, CT 06106
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MLK Apartments
$1,235 - $1,461
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$1,235 - $1,461

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$1,235 - $1,461
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MLK Apartments

99 Van Block AveHartford, CT 06106
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property at 26-28-28 Lawrence St

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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26-28-28 Lawrence St

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The Donaghue Residences
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$1,275 - $1,875
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$1,275 - $1,875

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$1,275 - $1,875
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The Donaghue Residences

525 Main StHartford, CT 06103
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HQ
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$1,283 - $2,118
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$1,283 - $2,118

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$1,283 - $2,118
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HQ

275 Pearl StHartford, CT 06103
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Park and Main
$1,286 - $3,081
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$1,247 - $3,042
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Park and Main

99 Main StHartford, CT 06106
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The Millennium
$1,325 - $2,325
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$1,300 - $2,300
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$25

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$1,325 - $2,325
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The Millennium

50 Morgan StHartford, CT 06120
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99 Pratt
$1,329 - $2,089
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$1,313 - $2,073
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$16

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$1,329 - $2,089
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99 Pratt

99 Pratt StHartford, CT 06103
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Spectra Pearl
$1,350 - $2,158
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$1,320 - $2,128
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$30

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$1,350 - $2,158
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Spectra Pearl

101-111 Pearl StHartford, CT 06103
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Spectra Plaza
$1,363 - $2,704
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$1,333 - $2,674
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Spectra Plaza

5 Constitution PlzHartford, CT 06103
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179 Allyn
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$1,375 - $1,500
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$1,375 - $1,500

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$1,375 - $1,500
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179 Allyn

179 Allyn 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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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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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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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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69-79 Myrtle St
1 Bedroom Apartments

69-79 Myrtle St

69-79 Myrtle 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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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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296 Hudson St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

296 Hudson St

296 Hudson 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 76 Main St priced from $950. 12-16 Groton St 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
76 Main StStudioStudio,1BA$950
12-16 Groton StStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Capitol Lofts1 Bedroom TC50% - Income Restrictions1BR,1BA$1,038
HollanderStudioStudio,1BA$1,049
29 39 Charter Oak LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
600A LLC0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,100
The RevelS2Studio,1BA$1,160
Brick Hollow2 BR Flat1BR,1BA$1,165
Sana Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,168
The Hartford Carriage HouseLoft studiosStudio,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, CT

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.17 price per square foot 37 Sumner St Model at 37 Sumner St, Unit Sumner st Hartford ct in the in the West End Hartford neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 51 Seyms St Model at 51 Seyms St, Unit 2 starting at $2,000 with a $1.74 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
37 Sumner St, Unit Sumner st Hartford ct37 Sumner St1BR,1BA$1.17
51 Seyms St, Unit 251 Seyms St4BR,1BA$1.74
17 Williams St, Unit 19 Williams St17 Williams St3BR,1BA$1.69
6 Magnolia St, Unit 26 Magnolia St3BR,1BA$1.82
Brick Hollow2 BR Flat1BR,1BA$1.26
North End GatewayTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.51
Summit Park2 BR Park Sm 8992BR,1BA$1.60
Teachers Village HartfordLarge StudioStudio ,1BA$1.92
MLK Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.69
The Hartford Carriage HouseLoft studiosStudio ,1BA$1.95

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Downtown, Hartford, CT

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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 $1,225.

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 $2,540.

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 24 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 $218 which is $2,322 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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