Average Rent in Hartford, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Hartford, CT

Average rent prices in Hartford have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Hartford, CT

Rent prices in Hartford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hartford is $1,550, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Hartford run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,595.


Studio	$1,323	2%	6%
1 bedroom	$1,350	No Change	8%
2 bedroom	$1,590	2%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,800	3%	4%
4 bedroom	$2,150	No Change	15%

		Listings
Asylum Hill	$1,325
Barry Square	$1,480
Clay Arsenal	$1,775
Downtown Hartford	$1,802
Frog Hollow	$1,775
North End	$1,450
Parkville	$1,400
South End	$1,400
South Green	$1,590
Upper Albany	$1,700


Apartments	$1,550	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,650	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,700	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,323

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,590

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Hartford, CT, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Hartford, CT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Hartford and Berlin by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hartford

Median rent price$1,550

18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,067

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hartford, CT is 25% lower than the median rent in Berlin, CT.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,067

$1,750

$1,745

$1,650

$1,700

$2,000

$1,614

$2,320

$2,500

$1,600

$2,481

$2,250

Cost of living in Hartford, CT

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	7% higher
Groceries	4% higher
Health	3% higher
Housing	12% lower
Transportation	3% higher
Utilities	24% higher

Discover rentals in Hartford, CT

270 Sigourney and 114, 116 Ashley Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

270 Sigourney and 114, 116 Ashley Street

270 Sigourney St, Hartford, CT 06105

2–5 beds

1 bath

$900–$1,800

12-20 Rockville Street, Hartford, CT 06112 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Excellent

12-20 Rockville Street, Hartford, CT 06112

1220 Rockville St, Hartford, CT 06112

2–3 beds

1 bath

$970–$1,475

3d ago

7.7

Very good

26-28 Lawrence Street

2628 Lawrence St, Hartford, CT 06106

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

5d+ ago

Upper Albany apartment for rent in Hartford

256 Mather St #1B, Hartford, CT 06112

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

279 Westland Street Apartments - 279 B3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Blue Hills apartment for rent in Hartford

279 Westland Street Apartments - 279 B3, Hartford, CT 06112

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

1d ago

Upper Albany apartment for rent in Hartford

79-81 Baltimore Street Two - 2

79 Baltimore St, Hartford, CT 06112

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

7981 Baltimore St 2nd Fl #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Upper Albany apartment for rent in Hartford

79-81 Baltimore Street Two - 2

7981 Baltimore St 2nd Fl #2, Hartford, CT 06112

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

5d+ ago

Verified

82 James Street #1S, Hartford, CT 06106

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

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Frequently asked questions for Hartford, CT

Quick answers to common questions about the Hartford rental market.

How much is rent in Hartford?

The average rent in Hartford is $1,550 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hartford?

Average rent prices in Hartford have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Hartford rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hartford is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Hartford?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Hartford are Asylum Hill ($1,325/mo), Parkville ($1,400/mo), and South End ($1,400/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hartford?

To comfortably afford rent in Hartford, you'd need to earn approximately $62,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Hartford?

January offers the best rental deals in Hartford with the lowest prices of the year, while October sees the highest rents with about a 5% difference between these months.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).