Cost of Living / Hartford, CT Metro
Cost of Living in Hartford, CT Metro
Official metro name: Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT Metro Area
Hartford, CT Metro has a population of 1,215,703. Median household income is $89,371 and median rent is $1,297 per month. Rent is roughly 17.4% of median monthly income.
State: CTPopulation: 1,215,703Income: $89,371Rent: $1,297Affordability: Affordable (17.4%)
Median Household Income
$89,371
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,297
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
17.4%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
119
Simplified relative index
Is Hartford, CT Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Hartford, CT Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,297, which is about 17.4% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Hartford, CT Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,297 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Hartford, CT Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $89,371 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in CT
Compare Hartford, CT Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.