Section 8 in Hartford County, CT
21,147 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Hartford County, 87% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Hartford County?
No. Connecticut law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Hartford County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Connecticut bans SOI discrimination statewide (Public Act 89-378).
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Housing authorities serving Hartford County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Connecticut Department of Housing
Hartford · PHA code CT901
8,855 Section 8 unitsCity of Hartford Housing Authority
Hartford · PHA code CT051
5,133 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Hartford
Hartford · PHA code CT003
2,869 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of New Britain
New Britain · PHA code CT005
857 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Bristol
Bristol · PHA code CT023
755 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of West Hartfor
West Hartford · PHA code CT039
684 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Hartford County
Hartford County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
- 06001$2,240
- 06002$2,370
- 06010$1,880
- 06013$1,780
- 06016$2,190
- 06019$1,930
- 06020$1,860
- 06022$1,930
- 06023$1,840
- 06026$1,600
- 06032$2,430
- 06033$2,330
- 06035$1,950
- 06037$1,910
- 06040$1,860
- 06042$2,230
- 06051$1,500
- 06052$1,700
- 06053$1,760
- 06059$1,930
- 06060$1,960
- 06062$1,540
- 06067$2,320
- 06070$2,710
- 06073$2,020
- 06074$2,310
- 06078$1,880
- 06080$1,880
- 06081$1,700
- 06082$2,020
- 06085$1,770
- 06088$1,930
- 06089$2,770
- 06090$2,060
- 06092$2,440
- 06093$1,790
- 06095$2,180
- 06096$1,790
- 06103$2,400
- 06105$1,770
- 06106$1,640
- 06107$2,450
- 06108$1,650
- 06109$1,750
- 06110$2,160
- 06111$2,020
- 06112$1,800
- 06114$1,780
- 06117$2,360
- 06118$1,810
- 06119$2,140
- 06120$1,770
- 06444$2,200
- 06447$1,910
- 06467$2,240
- 06479$2,360
- 06489$1,930
Find Section 8 apartments in Hartford County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Connecticut counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population — · FIPS 09003.