Cheap Homes for Rent in Hartford, CT from $900 (79 Rentals)

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property at 93 Blue Hills Ave

$975

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$975

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$975

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93 Blue Hills Ave

HartfordCT06112
property at 382 Vine St

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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382 Vine St

HartfordCT06112
property at 168 Brittany Farms Rd

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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168 Brittany Farms Rd, Unit E Room 2

168 Brittany Farms Rd
New BritainCT06053

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property at 40 Owen St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

40 Owen St, Unit D5

40 Owen St
HartfordCT06105
property at 360 Farmington Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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360 Farmington Ave

HartfordCT06105
property at 1335 Main St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

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1335 Main St

HartfordCT06103
property at 24 Merrill St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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24 Merrill St

HartfordCT06106

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property at 356 Franklin Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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356 Franklin Ave

HartfordCT06114
property at 52 N Main St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

52 N Main St

West HartfordCT06107
property at 106 Wadsworth St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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106 Wadsworth St

HartfordCT06106
property at 40 Owen St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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40 Owen St

HartfordCT06105
property at 39 Charter Oak Pl

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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39 Charter Oak Pl

HartfordCT06106

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property at 20 Henderson Dr

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 11

20 Henderson Dr, Unit A

20 Henderson Dr
East HartfordCT06108
property at 353 A Main St

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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353 A Main St

East HartfordCT06118
property at 336 Park Ave

$1,395

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$1,395

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$1,395

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 4

336 Park Ave, Unit D

336 Park Ave
East HartfordCT06108
property at 1310 Berlin Tpke

$1,399 - $1,800

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$1,399

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$1,399

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1310 Berlin Tpke

WethersfieldCT06109

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property at 69 Mountain Laurel Dr

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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69 Mountain Laurel Dr

WethersfieldCT06109
property at 928 Asylum Ave

$1,450

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$1,450

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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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928 Asylum Ave

HartfordCT06105
property at 1 Gold St

$1,450 - $2,500

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$1,450

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$1,450

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1 Gold St

HartfordCT06103

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Hartford, CT

Pricing Updated: 08/16/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Hartford, CT area range in price from $500 to $6,045 with an overall median price of $1,917. The three Hartford neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Mansfield Tolland Willington at $1,545, Behind the Rocks at $1,547, and Barry Square at $1,550. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Hartford Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Mansfield Tolland Willington$1,545$73743
Behind the Rocks$1,547$96019
Barry Square$1,550$88537
Asylum Hill$1,595$500110
Northwest New London Colchester$1,600$65026
Frog Hollow South$1,600$885123
Southwest Hartford$1,600$88524
West End Hartford$1,600$835139
Outer East Hartford Manchester$1,611$88554
West End$1,625$83558

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 West End Hartford neighborhood priced from $424. S0002 - 101 Maple in the Downtown Hartford neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. 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
S0002 - 101 Maple3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$800
610 Farmington AveModel A EfficiencyStudio,1BA$875
The Bentley27 Chapman Street #28Studio,1BA$885
44-50 Church St490 Tolland St StudiosStudio,1BA$950
352 Laurel St1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
76 Main StStudioStudio,1BA$950
Tolland Street Apartments490 Tolland Street A-4Studio,1BA$950
Studios @ 270StudioStudio,1BA$985
42 School Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hartford, CT

As of August 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hartford area is the $0.92 price per square foot 118 Warrenton Ave Model at 118 Warrenton Ave, Unit 2 in the in the West End Hartford neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value Hartford apartment is the 39 W Raymond St Model at 39 W Raymond St, Unit 37 West Raymond Street starting at $2,350 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the West End Hartford 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.
118 Warrenton Ave, Unit 2118 Warrenton Ave2BR,1BA$0.92
39 W Raymond St, Unit 37 West Raymond Street39 W Raymond St4BR,1BA$1.18
94 Russ St, Unit 294 Russ St3BR,1BA$1.06
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
77 Rowe Ave, Unit 2nd floor77 Rowe Ave2BR,1BA$1.25
The Hub on ParkThe Columbia2BR,1.5BA$0.40
96-98 Martin St2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.15
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 1992 Apartments for Rent in Hartford, CT with pricing that ranges from $500 to $6,045. There are also 201 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Hartford ranging from $1,050 to $5,500.

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 $5,500 with an average monthly rent of $2,329.

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 $6,045, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,700 to $5,500. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,300 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,085.

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