What is the median rent in East Hartford (community), CT?
The median gross rent in East Hartford (community), CT is $1,225 (±$50) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 7,919 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In East Hartford (community), the median gross rent went from $1,032 in 2015–2019 to $1,225 in 2020–2024 (+18.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,225 (±$50)
- Rented homes
- 7,919 (±591)
- $2,000 or more
- 4.2%
- Since 2015–2019
- +18.7%
How much rent costs in East Hartford (community)
| Monthly gross rent | East Hartford (community) | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 12.4% (±3.0 points) | 7.6% | 7.8% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 16.1% (±4.1 points) | 14.0% | 12.5% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 44.9% (±5.3 points) | 35.2% | 30.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 22.4% (±4.6 points) | 27.7% | 25.9% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 3.0% (±1.5 points) | 9.9% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 1.0% (±0.8 points) | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 2.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 44.9% of renting households.
4.2% of rented homes in East Hartford (community) cost $2,000 or more a month.
East Hartford (community) against Capitol Planning Region, its state and the nation
| East Hartford (community) | Capitol Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,225 (±$50) | $1,411 (±$14) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 7,919 (±591) | 129,474 (±2,440) | 462,698 (±4,638) | 42,849,984 |
In East Hartford (community), median gross rent is lower than in Capitol Planning Region ($1,411).
It is also lower than in Connecticut ($1,488).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Capitol Planning Region, East Hartford (community) ranks 21 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 90 of 115.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in East Hartford (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,032 (±$36) | $1,225 (±$50) | +18.7% | No measurable change 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.
Median gross rent in places near East Hartford (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford (community) | — | $1,225 (±$50) | — |
| Hartford | 3.8 mi | $1,269 (±$25) | Not measurably different |
| Glastonbury Center | 4.2 mi | $1,697 (±$195) | Higher |
| Manchester | 4.4 mi | $1,519 (±$66) | Higher |
| Manchester (community) | 4.7 mi | $1,384 (±$66) | Higher |
| Wethersfield | 5.1 mi | $1,370 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| Wethersfield (community) | 5.1 mi | $1,370 (±$150) | Not measurably different |
| Glastonbury | 5.5 mi | $1,700 (±$138) | Higher |
| South Windsor | 5.6 mi | $1,864 (±$214) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Glastonbury Center, CT ($1,697), Manchester, CT ($1,519), Manchester (community), CT ($1,384).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Capitol Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Wethersfield (community) | $1,370 (±$150) |
| 16 | Suffield Depot | $1,361 (±$434) |
| 17 | Coventry Lake | $1,353 (±$506) |
| 18 | Kensington | $1,351 (±$181) |
| 19 | Broad Brook | $1,297 (±$202) |
| 20 | Tariffville | $1,244 (±$178) |
| 21 | East Hartford (community) | $1,225 (±$50) |
| 22 | Salmon Brook | $1,177 (±$333) |
| 23 | Plantsville | $1,163 (±$941) |
| 24 | Rockville | $1,136 (±$106) |
| 25 | Stafford Springs | $1,060 (±$103) |
| 26 | Somers (community) | $1,000 (±$98) |
| 27 | Canton Valley | $981 (±$115) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
East Hartford (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside East Hartford, whose figures include it.
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 (community)
What is the average rent in East Hartford (community), CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Hartford (community) is $1,225 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in East Hartford (community)?
In East Hartford (community), the median gross rent went from $1,032 in 2015–2019 to $1,225 in 2020–2024 (+18.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in East Hartford (community) cost more than $2,000 a month?
4.2% of rented homes in East Hartford (community) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 12.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in East Hartford (community) higher than in Capitol Planning Region?
In East Hartford (community), median gross rent is lower than in Capitol Planning Region ($1,411).
It is also lower than in Connecticut ($1,488).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hartford CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hartford CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Hartford CDP, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 CDP, Connecticut (place:22700, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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