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Hartford city, CT

ZIP 06120 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06120

Median Home Value
$183,000
Median Rent
$995
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,176/mo PITI).

36%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

5.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

15.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06120 in Hartford city, CT, a household would need roughly $50,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,176. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($33,521), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
14.7%-78% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.8%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.0%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
25.0%-35% vs US avg
x
$183,000
Home Value
$995
Rent
1970
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached9.8%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units64.4%
  • 10+ units19.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$183,000
Median rent$995
Owner-occupied14.7%
Vacant12.8%
Price-to-income5.5x
Est. income to buy$50,000