Rents are right about where East Hartford's 10-year trend predicts.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,648 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in East Hartford is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2023.
Rent in East Hartford changed +11.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 41 Connecticut cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($70,778) is $1,769 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,480); a 3-bedroom is $1,780.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for East Hartford. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
East Hartford, CT is majority owner-occupied, 17.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How East Hartford, CT has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $58,922 in 2021 to $70,778 more recently. Renters now make up 39.6% of households, compared with 41.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 17.2% of adults here, versus 19.4% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in East Hartford is $1,648/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,010/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,480/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,170/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,780/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($70,778/yr), East Hartford ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 11.9% over the past year.
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At $1,648/mo, rent takes ~28% of East Hartford's median household income ($70,778/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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