Hartford County
Connecticut · Pop. 897,532
Ranked #63 of 200 counties
48Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$280K
4.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,350
Median Income
💰$65K
Rent Burden
📊28.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋2,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.3x
Homeownership Rate
🏡62.0%
How Hartford County Compares
| Metric | Hartford County | Connecticut | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $280K | $368K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,350 | $1,463 | $1,500 |
| Income | $65K | $92K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 33.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 62.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 32% below the national average.
- • Rent is 10% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 2,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 4.0%.