Average Rent in West Hartford, CT (2026)

Typical asking rent in West Hartford is $2,375. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,129 to $3,015, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

Median rent
$2,375
Average rent
$2,506
Lowest ZIP
$2,129
Highest ZIP
$3,015

Rent by ZIP code in West Hartford

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
06107Hartford County$3,015+27%
06110Hartford County$2,3750%
06119Hartford County$2,129-10%

Is rent going up or down in West 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.

YearTypical rent, Hartford CountyChange
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.

West Hartford rent questions

What is the average rent in West Hartford, CT?
Typical asking rent in West Hartford is $2,375 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,129 to $3,015.
Is rent going up or down in West 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 West Hartford?
ZIP 06119 has the lowest typical asking rent in West Hartford at $2,129 a month, compared with $2,375 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in West Hartford?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical West Hartford rent of $2,375, that is about $7,125 a month, or $85,500 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. West Hartford sits in the Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT metro area.

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Would a rental in West Hartford cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the West Hartford median rent of $2,375 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.