Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South West Neighborhood of Hartford, CT from $400 (120 Rentals)

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property at 22-24-24 Brown St

$950

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$950

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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22-24-24 Brown St

HartfordCT06114
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22 ELLIOTT ST
$1,050 - $1,200
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$1,050 - $1,200

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22 ELLIOTT ST

22 Elliott St EHartford, CT 06114
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29 39 Charter Oak LLC
$1,150 - $1,380
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$1,150 - $1,380

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$1,150 - $1,380
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29 39 Charter Oak LLC

37-39 Charter Oak PlHartford, CT 06106
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property at 825-829 Park St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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825-829 Park St

HartfordCT06106
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76 Webster
$1,250 - $1,750
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$1,250 - $1,750

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$1,250 - $1,750
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76 Webster

76 Webster StHartford, CT 06114
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property at 65 Colonial St

$1,295

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$1,295

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$1,295

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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65 Colonial St

HartfordCT06106
property at 121 Huyshope Ave

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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121 Huyshope Ave, Unit #3D

121 Huyshope Ave
HartfordCT06106
property at 54 Grafton St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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54 Grafton St

HartfordCT06106

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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 Apr 17

Colt Gateway

15 Van Dyke AveHartford, CT 06106
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Park and Main
$1,357 - $2,682
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$1,283 - $2,608
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Park and Main

99 Main StHartford, CT 06106
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Park Place Towers
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$1,380 - $1,885
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$1,380 - $1,885

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Park Place Towers

24 Park PlHartford, CT 06106
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property at 168 Bond St

$1,380

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$1,380

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$1,380

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168 Bond St

HartfordCT06114
property at 411 Wethersfield Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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411 Wethersfield Ave

HartfordCT06114
property at 755 Wethersfield Ave

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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755 Wethersfield Ave, Unit A8

755 Wethersfield Ave
HartfordCT06114
property at 120 Preston St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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120 Preston St

HartfordCT06114
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411 Fairfield Ave, Unit 2
$1,400
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$1,400

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$1,400
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411 Fairfield Ave, Unit 2

411 Fairfield AveHartford, CT 06114
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property at 49-51-51 Kibbe St

$1,400

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$1,400

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$1,400

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49-51-51 Kibbe St

HartfordCT06106
property at 24 Madison St

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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24 Madison St

HartfordCT06106

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property at 207 Wethersfield Ave

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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207 Wethersfield Ave

HartfordCT06114
property at 111-115 Lincoln St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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111-115 Lincoln St

HartfordCT06106
property at 62-64-64 James St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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62-64-64 James St

HartfordCT06106
property at 499 Zion St

$1,600

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$1,600

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499 Zion St

HartfordCT06106
property at 26-28-28 Mc Lean St

$1,600 - $1,900

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$1,600

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$1,600

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26-28-28 Mc Lean St

HartfordCT06114

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South West, Hartford, CT Local Guide

Cheapest Available South West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South West area of Hartford, CT is a 2 Beds unit found at The Hub on Park priced from $424. 76 Main St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable South West apartments for rent in Hartford, CT:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Hub on ParkThe Columbia2BR,1BA$424
76 Main StStudioStudio,1BA$950
12-16 Groton St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
22 ELLIOTT ST0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,050
Concord Hills ApartmentsRegular 1 beds1BR,1BA$1,150
29 39 Charter Oak LLCStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Webster Street2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,163
Brick Hollow2 BR Flat1BR,1BA$1,165
MLK Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,206

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South West, CT

As of April 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the South West area is the $1.26 price per square foot 249 Fairfield Ave Model at 249 Fairfield Ave, Unit 1st Fl in the in the Behind the Rocks neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value South West apartment is the 411 Fairfield Ave Model at 411 Fairfield Ave, Unit 2 starting at $1,400 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the South End Hartford neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
249 Fairfield Ave, Unit 1st Fl249 Fairfield Ave3BR,1BA$1.26
411 Fairfield Ave, Unit 2411 Fairfield Ave2BR,1BA$0.81
365 Prospect Ave, Unit 3365 Prospect Ave3BR,1BA$1.48
The Hub on ParkThe Columbia2BR,1.5BA$0.40
66 Preston St, Unit Second Floor66 Preston St2BR,1BA$1.45
York Street Apartments3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.30
Brick Hollow2 BR Flat1BR,1BA$1.26
Ribbon Row2 BR 1 BATH2BR,1BA$1.46
Webster Street2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.45
22 ELLIOTT ST0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.50

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South West, Hartford, CT

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Connecticut including South West, Hartford, and the greater Hartford area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best outdoor access, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South West is under $1,206.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South West?

The cheapest apartment in South West is 12-16 Groton St which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in South West costs $2,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South West?

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 South West 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 South West?

Cheap apartments in South West have an average cost of $331 which is $2,369 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South West.

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