Rent by ZIP code in New Britain
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06052 | Hartford County | $1,654 | +1% |
| 06053 | Hartford County | $1,633 | 0% |
| 06051 | Hartford County | $1,607 | -2% |
Is rent going up or down in New Britain?
Typical rent across Hartford County is $2,020 as of August 2026. That is up 3.2% from a year earlier and up 33.4% 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 | $1,978 | +3.1% |
| 2026 (through August) | $2,020 | +2.1% |
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.
New Britain rent questions
- What is the average rent in New Britain, CT?
- Typical asking rent in New Britain is $1,633 a month as of August 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,607 to $1,654.
- Is rent going up or down in New Britain?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Hartford County is $2,020 as of August 2026, up 3.2% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in New Britain?
- ZIP 06051 has the lowest typical asking rent in New Britain at $1,607 a month, compared with $1,633 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in New Britain?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical New Britain rent of $1,633, that is about $4,899 a month, or $58,788 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. New Britain sits in the Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT metro area.