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property at 274 S Marshall St

$1,075

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$1,075

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274 S Marshall St

HartfordCT06105
property at 168 Brittany Farms Rd

$1,150

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$1,150

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168 Brittany Farms Rd, Unit E Room 2

168 Brittany Farms Rd
New BritainCT06053
property at 360 Farmington Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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360 Farmington Ave

HartfordCT06105

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property at 487 New Britain Ave

$1,250

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$1,250

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$1,250

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487 New Britain Ave

HartfordCT06106
property at 64-66 Congress St

$1,300

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$1,300

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64-66 Congress St

HartfordCT06114
property at 16 Niles St

$1,300

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16 Niles St

HartfordCT06105

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property at 356 Franklin Ave

$1,300

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356 Franklin Ave

HartfordCT06114

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property at 14 Groton St

$1,350

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14 Groton St

HartfordCT06106
property at 16 Groton St

$1,350

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16 Groton St

HartfordCT06106
property at 530 Wethersfield Ave

$1,350

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530 Wethersfield Ave

HartfordCT06114

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property at 39 Congress St

$1,450

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$1,450

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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39 Congress St

HartfordCT06114
property at 40 Elm St

$1,490

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$1,490

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40 Elm St

HartfordCT06106
property at 1170 Middle Turnpike W

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1170 Middle Turnpike W

ManchesterCT06040

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Hartford, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Hartford, CT

Pricing Updated: 07/02/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Hartford, CT area range in price from $500 to $6,095 with an overall median price of $2,676. The three Hartford neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Sheldon Charter Oak at $950, Barry Square at $850, and SoDo at $850. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Hartford Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Sheldon Charter Oak$1,637$95023
Barry Square$1,862$85042
SoDo$1,872$850227
Woodlands of Newington$1,885$1,25045
West Suffield$1,890$1,4903
Canton Center$1,900$1,9001
South Meadows$1,900$850253
Frog Hollow South$1,947$850133
South Green$1,975$95018
Parkville$1,999$95050

Cheapest Available Hartford Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hartford, CT is a 2 Beds unit found at The Hub on Park in the North Meadows neighborhood priced from $424. 603 Farmington Ave in the West End Hartford neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hartford apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hub on ParkThe Columbia2BR,1BA$424
603 Farmington AveStudioStudio,1BA$925
76 Main StStudioStudio,1BA$950
44-50 Church St490 Tolland Street B-9Studio,1BA$950
352 Laurel St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
The Bentley15 Chapman Street #26Studio,1BA$975
Executive House ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
22 Evergreen Ave1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,000
12-16 Groton StStudioStudio,1BA$1,000

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hartford, CT

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hartford area is the $1.25 price per square foot 39 W Raymond St Model at 39 W Raymond St, Unit 37 in the in the West End Hartford neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Hartford apartment is the 757 Maple Ave Model at 757 Maple Ave, Unit Big unit for rent starting at $1,875 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Barry Square neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hartford apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
39 W Raymond St, Unit 3739 W Raymond St4BR,1BA$1.25
757 Maple Ave, Unit Big unit for rent757 Maple Ave3BR,1BA$1.10
98 Jubilee St, Unit 3rd Floor98 Jubilee St3BR,1BA$1.26
370 Prospect Ave, Unit 370 prospect Ave Hartford370 Prospect Ave1BR,1BA$1.21
380 Main St, Unit 380 main st Hartford downtown380 Main St1BR,1BA$1.25
37 Sumner St, Unit Sumner st Hartford ct37 Sumner St1BR,1BA$1.17
The Hub on ParkThe Columbia2BR,1.5BA$0.40
96-98 Martin St2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.15
Brick Hollow2 BR Flat1BR,1BA$1.26
352 Laurel St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.19

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hartford

What type of rentals are currently available in Hartford?

There are currently 1953 Apartments for Rent in Hartford, CT with pricing that ranges from $850 to $6,095. There are also 180 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Hartford ranging from $1,050 to $5,900.

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

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Hartford ranges from $1,050 to $5,900 with an average monthly rent of $2,949.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Hartford?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Hartford range from $1,250 to $6,095, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,400 to $5,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,500 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $866.

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