How many renters live in Hartford County, Connecticut?
The County of Hartford County has 898,636 people living in 356,529 households.
There are 276,325 renters living in 125,621 renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.75 percent of the population living in Hartford County.
What is the rental market like in Hartford County, Connecticut?
There are an estimated 384,270 housing units in the Hartford County area. Of these, 134,807 units are rental homes, making up 35 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Hartford County, Connecticut, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Hartford County?
The rental vacancy rate in Hartford County is 6 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Hartford County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hartford County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,994 | 37,364 | 51,521 | 24,461 | 4,388 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Hartford County
A large number of apartments in Hartford County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Hartford County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 48 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 25 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Hartford County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,121 to $2,425. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,121 |
| One BR | $1,319 |
| Two BR | $1,654 |
| Three BR | $2,000 |
| Four BR | $2,425 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Hartford County, Connecticut
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Hartford County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 4,731 | 68 percent |
| One BR | 28,641 | 77 percent |
| Two BR | 36,094 | 70 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Hartford County, Connecticut
How many affordable rental units are in Hartford County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Hartford County, Connecticut including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 5,787 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 348 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Hartford County, Connecticut
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Hartford County, Connecticut
Hartford County features 11,711 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Hartford County, Connecticut
There are 5,870 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Hartford County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Hartford County, Connecticut
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Hartford County landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Hartford County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Hartford County, Connecticut for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,489 and $1,819.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
