Rent by ZIP code in Hartford
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06120 | Hartford County | $1,769 | +12% |
| 06112 | Hartford County | $1,702 | +8% |
| 06103 | Hartford County | $1,579 | 0% |
| 06106 | Hartford County | $1,578 | 0% |
| 06114 | Hartford County | $1,521 | -4% |
| 06105 | Hartford County | $1,434 | -9% |
Is rent going up or down in Hartford?
Typical rent across Hartford County is $1,969 as of September 2026. That is up 3.5% from a year earlier and up 28.7% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Hartford County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,568 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | $1,676 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | $1,795 | +7.1% |
| 2024 | $1,919 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | $1,915 | -0.2% |
| 2026 (through September) | $1,969 | +2.8% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Hartford rent questions
- What is the average rent in Hartford, CT?
- Typical asking rent in Hartford is $1,579 a month as of September 2026, across 6 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,434 to $1,769.
- Is rent going up or down in Hartford?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Hartford County is $1,969 as of September 2026, up 3.5% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Hartford?
- ZIP 06105 has the lowest typical asking rent in Hartford at $1,434 a month, compared with $1,579 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Hartford?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Hartford rent of $1,579, that is about $4,737 a month, or $56,844 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Hartford sits in the Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT metro area.