Hartford
Connecticut · Ranked #301 of 373 metros
50Moderate
💡
Housing in Hartford costs 3.65× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $337K and median rent is $1,397/month. Hartford ranks #301 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$337K
Need $89K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,397
Need $52K income
Housing Shortage
📉18,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨3,500
annual
Median Income
💰$92K
Pop: 1,213,531
Rent Burden
⚠️32.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+6%
Homeownership
🏡67.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Hartford | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.65x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 32.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +6% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +4.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 13.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 4.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +70.9%Since 2000: +151.9%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,286/mo
1 Bedroom$1,477/mo
2 Bedroom$1,865/mo
3 Bedroom$2,236/mo
4 Bedroom$2,537/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$379K
1yr: +4.9%5yr: +49.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,886/mo
1yr: +2.5%5yr: +40.2%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$360K
Active Inventory
1,186
Days on Market
43
Sold Above List
55.4%
Price Drops
11.2%