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27 W 3rd St

27 W 3rd StHamilton, ON L9C 3J8
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28 Garfield Av N
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28 Garfield Av NHamilton, ON L8M 2R6
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38 Ainslie St NCambridge, ON N1R 3J5
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Hamilton, ON Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Hamilton, ON

Pricing Updated: 04/23/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Hamilton, ON area range in price from C$600 to C$5,800 with an overall median price of C$2,814. The three Hamilton neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Mountain B at C$1,125, Mountain C at C$600, and Mountain A at C$1,625. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Hamilton Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Mountain BC$2,172C$1,12519
Mountain CC$2,172C$60026
Mountain AC$2,245C$1,62514
Hamilton Central East BC$2,250C$1,45019
East End BC$2,500C$1,45039
FlamboroughC$2,565C$600188
Hamilton Central BC$2,695C$625130
Hamilton Central AC$2,750C$1,125131
Hamilton Central CC$2,750C$1,30037
Hamilton Downtown AC$2,750C$1,12565

Cheapest Available Hamilton Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hamilton, ON is a 1 Bed unit found at 27 W 3rd St in the Flamborough neighborhood priced from C$600. MainCline Residences in the Dundas neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from C$895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
27 W 3rd St1 Beds, 2 Baths1BR,2BAC$600
MainCline Residences0 Beds, 2.5 BathsStudio,2BAC$895
Bold Street ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,125
255 KingBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,240
468 Ottawa St N1 Bedroom1BR,1BAC$1,375
150 Hughson St1 Bedroom1BR,1BAC$1,400
Wellington PlaceJunior 1 Bedroom1BR,1BAC$1,435
Haldimand ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,450
Melvin Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BAC$1,450
2194 King St E1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BAC$1,457

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton, ON

As of April 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hamilton area is the C$1.64 price per square foot Four Bedroom Townhouse Model at Roundtree Manor in the in the Burlington East neighborhood starting from C$3,200. The second greatest value Hamilton apartment is the 3 Bedrooms Model at Burlington Towers starting at C$2,700 with a C$2.02 price per square foot in the Aldershot neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hamilton apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roundtree ManorFour Bedroom Townhouse4BR,1.5BAC$1.64
Burlington Towers3 Bedrooms3BR,1.5BAC$2.02
240-280 MontmorencyThree Bed Townhouse3BR,2BAC$1.92
14 Spruce StTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BAC$2.02
79 Grand Ave SOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BAC$1.97
Regency on MainB31BR,1BAC$2.09
Melvin Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BAC$1.81
87 Main Street NorthUnit 5 (rear U)Studio ,1BAC$2.13
150 Hughson St1 Bedroom1BR,1BAC$2.01
Main Place1 Bedroom(s) and 1 Bathroom(s)1BR,1BAC$0.03

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sharon • 3+ years in Hamilton

February 25, 2025

Amazing if you love to be outside in the wild and on the trails, well this is it for all your outdoor activities and enjoyment, the mountain brow is fantastic it reminds me of a place in the Caribbean, check it out on a clear day u will b amaze. LOL

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hamilton Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hamilton?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hamilton is under C$1,457.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hamilton?

The cheapest apartment in Hamilton is 27 W 3rd St which is listed at C$600, while the average apartment in Hamilton costs C$2,814.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hamilton?

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 21 regular apartments in Hamilton 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 Hamilton?

Cheap apartments in Hamilton have an average cost of C$1,557 which is C$1,257 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton.

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