Apartments for Rent in Hartford, CT

Prices and availability in Hartford, CT were last updated on 11 May 2026.

The best apartments in Hartford, CT are: Hartford 21, Park and Main, Zion Park Apartments, Arrowhead/Flatiron Apartments and 100 Huyshope Avenue.

The average rent in Hartford, CT is $1,585.

The price range for a studio apartment in Hartford, CT is between $1,288 and $4,340.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hartford, CT is between $515 and $5,917.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hartford, CT is between $1,150 and $5,220.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hartford, CT is between $515 and $5,917.

In Hartford, 74% of the residents are renting compared to 26% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Hartford's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Hartford is 41 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 9 stories, of which 65% are garden-style apartment communities, 26% are mid-sized buildings, and 32% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Hartford come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 13% 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 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Hartford. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.