Average Rent in Hartford, CT and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Hartford, CT

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hartford, CT is $1,500. This is -25% lower than the national average.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

Flat

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

167

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hartford, CT is $1,500. This is -25% lower than the national average.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

49%

40%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

75%

25%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Hartford, CT
The monthly rent for an apartment in Hartford, CT is $1,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Hartford, CT costs about $1,300 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,560. Houses for rent in Hartford, CT are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,800.


1 bedroom	$1,300	1%	No Change
2 bedroom	$1,550	No Change	4%
3 bedroom	$1,797	No Change	4%
4 bedroom	$2,325	6%	5%
Studio	$1,275	No Change	11%

		Comparables
Asylum Hill	$1,350
Barry Square	$1,325
Downtown Hartford	$1,700
Frog Hollow	$1,600
North End	$1,580
Parkville	$1,425
South End	$1,500
South Green	$1,621
Upper Albany	$1,625
West End	$1,522


Apartments	$1,500	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,237	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,800	7%	No Change
Rooms	$800	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,797

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

Last year

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.

Compare rent prices in Hartford, CT to other cities

Median rent prices in Hartford, CT for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Berlin, CT.

Hartford

Median rent price$1,500

25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,900

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hartford, CT is 21% lower than the median rent in Berlin, CT.

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Cost of living in
Hartford, CT

The overall cost of living in Hartford, CT is 1% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.