Apartments for Rent in Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT

Prices and availability in Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT are: Hartford 21, The Pennant at North Crossing, The Portrait at North Crossing, The Revel and The 55 Elm Club.

The average rent in Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT is $1,747.

The price range for a studio apartment in Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT is between $1,233 and $4,233.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT is between $1,350 and $5,746.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT is between $1,900 and $7,578.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Downtown Hartford, Hartford, CT is between $1,331 and $7,944.

In Downtown Hartford, 91% of the residents are renting compared to 9% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 64% of Downtown Hartford's rentals, 34% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 3% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Downtown Hartford are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 54% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 11 stories. About 57% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 29% are mid-rises, and 42% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Downtown Hartford come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Downtown Hartford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.