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South End Hartford, CT

An affordable and lively community in the City of Dreams.

Affordable Public Transportation Diverse

Just ten minutes from downtown Hartford, South End is a vibrant community with character to spare. Franklin Avenue forms the main commercial spine of the neighborhood, lined with a diverse mix of shops and restaurants representing a broad range of cultural backgrounds and influences. The rest of the community is mainly composed of quaint houses is a traditional suburban configuration, with small mom-and-pop eateries conveniently located on many of the blocks. Numerous bus stops along Franklin and Campfield Avenues give residents easy access to the broader Hartford area without the need for a personal vehicle. The historic Webster Theater sits just a few blocks north of the neighborhood, giving residents easy access to the many performances hosted there throughout the year, and of course the dining, entertainment, and nightlife of downtown Hartford is all just a few minutes up the road.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in South End is $807 for a studio, $936 for one bedroom, $981 for two bedrooms, and $1,460 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South End has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 635 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $807/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 728 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $936/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $981/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 700 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,460/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About South End

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of South End - Hartford, CT

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11 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

i do not go out very often so it is hard to tell but I do enjoy the places I have gone to.

Niche User

11 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Everyone is willing to help and you end up meeting a lot of new people.

Niche User

11 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

There are many choices of houses but they are mostly apartments and they are not always in the best shape.

Niche User

11 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

This is a very urban place so there isn't much of an outdoors other than buildings.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bushnell Park
  • Connecticut Science Center
  • Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center
  • Elizabeth Park Conservancy and Gardens
  • The Children's Museum

Airports

  • Bradley International
  • Tweed/New Haven

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.