Housing data for East Hartford, CT
East Hartford, CT has an estimated 50,918 residents and 21,528 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Capitol Planning Region.
39.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,225 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 50,918 (±39)
- Housing units
- 21,528 (±607)
- Households that rent
- 39.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,225
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.3%
What stands out in East Hartford
Median home value: $229,700 (±$5,558) in East Hartford, lower than in Capitol Planning Region ($323,700).
Working from home: 9.9% (±2.1 points) in East Hartford, lower than in Capitol Planning Region (16.9%).
Median household income: $70,778 (±$5,775) in East Hartford, lower than in Capitol Planning Region ($93,394).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 21.6% (±2.6 points) in East Hartford, lower than in Capitol Planning Region (30.6%).
- Home values in East Hartford
- Commute and cars in East Hartford
- Income and affordability in East Hartford
- Heating fuel in East Hartford
Housing in East Hartford at a glance
- Median rent: $1,225 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,327 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $70,778 median household income
- Home values: $229,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,949 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,705 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 53.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,660 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 06108)
East Hartford against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| East Hartford | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 50,918 (±39) | 977,290 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 21,528 (±607) | 416,559 (±212) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.6% (±2.5 points) | 34.3% (±0.6 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,225 (±$50) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,778 (±$5,775) | $93,394 (±$1,372) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $229,700 (±$5,558) | $323,700 (±$2,648) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,705 (±$138) | $6,454 (±$41) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.3% (±5.2 points) | 68.4% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±1.0) | 23.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.5% (±2.1 points) | 91.5% (±0.4 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.1 years (±1.6) | 40.0 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
East Hartford covers 18.0 square miles of land, about 2,828 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Hartford has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 50,272 (±86) | 50,918 (±39) | +1.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 20,976 (±591) | 21,528 (±607) | +2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 (±$36) | $1,225 (±$50) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $164,200 (±$2,687) | $229,700 (±$5,558) | +39.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,967 (±$3,328) | $70,778 (±$5,775) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,661 (±$36) | $1,949 (±$55) | +17.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,074 (±$165) | $5,705 (±$138) | +12.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.5% (±2.1 points) | 39.6% (±2.5 points) | −1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% (±2.0 points) | 6.2% (±2.6 points) | +1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in East Hartford
In 2025, the East Hartford Police Department reported 92 violent and 1,364 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Capitol Planning Region, the departments that report recorded 143 violent and 1,419 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in East Hartford
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06108 | 100% | 23,499 | $1,171 | $230,500 | $56,663 |
| 06118 | 100% | 27,419 | $1,353 | $229,200 | $79,740 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near East Hartford
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 3.8 mi | $1,269 | $228,600 | 74.3% |
| Glastonbury Center | 4.2 mi | $1,697 | $373,300 | 30.7% |
| Manchester | 4.4 mi | $1,519 | $247,100 | 43.1% |
| Manchester (community) | 4.7 mi | $1,384 | $223,400 | 44.1% |
| Wethersfield | 5.1 mi | $1,370 | $324,600 | 19.4% |
| Wethersfield (community) | 5.1 mi | $1,370 | $324,600 | 19.4% |
| Glastonbury | 5.5 mi | $1,700 | $445,200 | 16.8% |
| South Windsor | 5.6 mi | $1,864 | $375,100 | 15.1% |
Places in Connecticut most like East Hartford
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester (community) | $1,384 | $223,400 | $74,267 | 44.1% |
| Meriden | $1,294 | $241,200 | $71,253 | 39.9% |
| Winsted | $1,183 | $218,900 | $64,871 | 45.3% |
| Norwich | $1,253 | $242,300 | $65,024 | 46.2% |
| West Haven | $1,442 | $291,700 | $74,382 | 49.4% |
| New Britain | $1,253 | $223,600 | $58,613 | 54.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Hartford, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for East Hartford, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,150 | $45,250 | $72,350 |
| 2 people | $31,000 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
| 3 people | $34,900 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 4 people | $38,750 | $64,600 | $103,350 |
| 5 people | $41,850 | $69,800 | $111,650 |
| 6 people | $44,950 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $80,150 | $128,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $85,300 | $136,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in East Hartford
East Hartford has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of Connecticut law.
The figures for East Hartford include the places inside it that have pages of their own: East Hartford (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Hartford
What is the average rent in East Hartford, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Hartford is $1,225 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in East Hartford?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Hartford, CT is $1,095 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Hartford rent-burdened?
53.2% of renting households in East Hartford pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Hartford?
East Hartford has an estimated 8,052 (±595) renting households, 39.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Hartford?
The median household income in East Hartford is $70,778 (±$5,775) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Hartford, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $229,700 (±$5,558) for owner-occupied homes in East Hartford (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Hartford growing?
In East Hartford, the number of residents went from 50,272 in 2015–2019 to 50,918 in 2020–2024 (+1.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in East Hartford?
The ZIP codes that cover East Hartford are 06108, 06118.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06108?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06108 is $1,171 (±$54) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hartford town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hartford town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hartford town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hartford town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hartford town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: East Hartford Police Department (ORI CT0004300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Hartford town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:22630, in state:09 county:110).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .