Middletown is a charming city that is located just outside of the Hartford area of Connecticut, right near the Connecticut River. Middletown offers a variety of rental housing neighborhoods, and a fun main street complete with shops, cafes, businesses, galleries, bookstores, a medical center and more. Middletown also houses a college district that provides many affordable rental apartment homes to students. Those that find this area nice also tend to search Hartford, CT townhouse rentals as an alternative option.