Housing & Real Estate
The median Hartford home is valued at $228,600 (estimated market value runs 12% higher at $257,141), with median rent $1,269 (1.2× below Connecticut median $1,488). Homeownership rate: 25.7%. That's 1.6× below the Connecticut median ($366,900). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 13.4%. New construction makes up 4.0% of stock. 12 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.9× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Connecticut 3.6×).
- 15.0 years to break even renting at the median (vs Connecticut 17y).
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $228,600 — 0.8× the Connecticut median ($287,200). Median rent $1,269/month. homeownership rate 25.7% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,133 (vs Connecticut $1,421) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One Br | $1,306 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two Br | $1,653 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three Br | $1,992 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four Br | $2,363 |
| Median Home Value | $228,600 (vs Connecticut $287,200) |
| Median Rent | $1,269 (vs Connecticut $1,450) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2025 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Facilities (1)
Systems (2)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Connecticut median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Connecticut median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Connecticut median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 97.7% (vs Connecticut 90.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 63,332 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 28.75¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 1552746 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $3,720 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% (at Connecticut median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% (at Connecticut median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · EPA SDWIS — matched by city+state · Refreshed unknown