What kinds of homes are in Hartford, CT?

Name: Types of homes in Hartford, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hartford, CT has 56,435 (±967) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,247 homes per square mile of land.

16.6% are detached single-family houses.

34.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

44.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 56,435 (±967)
Detached houses: 16.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 34.5%
5+ unit buildings: 44.1%

Homes in Hartford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hartford	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	16.6% (±1.3 points)	56.7%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.4% (±0.7 points)	6.4%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	12.0% (±1.1 points)	6.5%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	22.5% (±1.4 points)	9.1%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	12.1% (±1.3 points)	5.8%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.7% (±0.9 points)	4.2%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	24.3% (±1.6 points)	10.6%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Hartford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Capitol Planning Region (20.6%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (18.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hartford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hartford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hartford	—	44.1% (±2.2 points)	—
Blue Hills	3.4 mi	9.7% (±12.4 points)	Lower
West Hartford	3.8 mi	19.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
West Hartford (community)	3.8 mi	19.0% (±2.1 points)	Lower
East Hartford	3.8 mi	23.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
East Hartford (community)	3.8 mi	23.0% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Wethersfield	4.4 mi	13.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Wethersfield (community)	4.4 mi	13.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Newington	6.0 mi	13.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Hills, CT (9.7%), West Hartford, CT (19.0%), West Hartford (community), CT (19.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Capitol Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Hartford	44.1% (±2.2 points)
2	Willington	31.0% (±11.9 points)
3	Vernon	30.0% (±3.3 points)
4	Rocky Hill	29.0% (±4.8 points)
5	Manchester	27.5% (±2.9 points)
6	New Britain	27.1% (±2.3 points)
7	Mansfield	24.0% (±5.1 points)

Showing 7 of 38 places in Capitol Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hartford

How many homes are in Hartford?

Hartford, CT has an estimated 56,435 (±967) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hartford houses or apartments?

16.6% are detached houses and 4.4% attached houses, while 78.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hartford?

34.5% of homes in Hartford are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hartford town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

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 Hartford town, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:37070, in state:09 county:110).

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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