Moving to Harford, Help with Apartment Hunting

Submitted by gamerman9800 t3_10q6saw in Hartford

Hey everyone! I am moving to Hartford in the coming month and trying my best to find an apartment (just got my first job after gradating college last year). I've been using apartment.com and other apartment sites to help while checking reviews about different apartments. Keep getting mixed feelings on places. Decided to ask those here as well. Was browsing some old posts, but I decided to my own post to help me out. I'm going to be working over in East Hartford (Pratt & Whitney). Do I aim for an apartment on the East Side? Saw people mention saying to aim for the East since I am working on that side to make commute easier. What are ya'll suggestions/opinions?

Edit: Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I will be looking at apartments over around East Hartford then sprecifcally around either Manchester or Glastonbury. Will also try using Facebook marketplace to check for places to live as well. Thanks again for all the help!

Edit 2:. Thanks for all the suggestions on what to do and where to search. I happily was able to sign a lease over in a place in Manchester. And will be moving there at the beginning of next month!

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jarman1992 t1_j6o6efh wrote

If you’re working in East Hartford you’re better off living to the east—Glastonbury, Manchester, Vernon. You need to avoid commuting through Hartford like the plague.

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reidenral t1_j6oqw59 wrote

Yes, I second this. No sense in setting yourself up to try and cross the river every morning and afternoon when you don't necessarily have to

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momscouch t1_j6os5at wrote

east hartford, downtown hartford, or glastonbury will be your easiest commutes. Manchester and wethersfield a little further. Im not a fab of those websites unless you’re looking for a big complex. local marketplaces or driving around have been better options in the past for me, although what was about 6 years ago last i looked

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alp626 t1_j6o71w6 wrote

Wethersfield is a decent option on the west side of the river and has some decent rental options. A number of residents at the hospital I work at in Hartford rent from a complex in town (sorry I cannot remember the name). I am often in Glastonbury and getting over there is really easy because of route 3. You would take 3 to 2 right up to P&W.

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Mackie5Million t1_j6o7lfc wrote

Living in Hartford isn't ideal unless you can live in one of the nicer places downtown (777 Main Street for example, which is pretty pricey).

As others have said, live in a suburb east of Hartford to avoid the traffic and crime.

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