ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06105

Part of Hartford, CT

Pop. 19,174·Hartford County·82nd most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,434/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$498

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

Be the first to discuss 06105 rents ↓

Most AffordableMost Expensive

ZIP 06105 · $1,434

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

Rent check

Is your rent fair?

Compare your rent to the local median.

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,220

1 BR

$1,400

2 BR

$1,770

3 BR

$2,120

4 BR+

$2,410

Research median

$1,770/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

Loading…

Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06105 changed +1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($41,937) is $1,048 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,220).

Rank in Hartford

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Hartford.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06105. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,208/yr

At $1,434/mo median

Location

CityHartford

StateCT

CountyHartford County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.3% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06105 (Hartford, CT) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 32.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,174

Median income

$41,937

Median age

36.9

Renters

80.7%

Age distribution

16.9%

30.6%

24.6%

16.1%

Under 1816.9%

18–3430.6%

35–5424.6%

55–6411.9%

65+16.1%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

30.1%

36.1%

29.3%

White30.1%

Black36.1%

Hispanic29.3%

Asian2.3%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

21%

25.6%

20.7%

32.7%

No HS diploma21%

HS diploma25.6%

Some college20.7%

Bachelor's+32.7%

Housing tenure

19.3%

80.7%

Owner19.3%

Renter80.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06105 in Hartford, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$33,881 → $41,937

up 23.8%

Population

19,769 → 19,174

down 3.0%

Renter share

82.8% → 80.7%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

31.1% → 32.7%

+1.6 pts

Median age

33.2 → 36.9

+3.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $33,881 to $41,937 across the same window, up 23.8% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 06105 in Hartford, CT losing about 595 residents over the five-year window, down 3.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 82.8% to 80.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

Community

Discussions about ZIP 06105

No discussions yet. Start the conversation.

Local insights

Tips for renters in ZIP 06105

About renting in ZIP 06105

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06105 covers Hartford, CT. The median rent here is $1,434/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($41,937/yr), ZIP 06105 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06105?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,434/mo in ZIP 06105. The local median household income is $41,937/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06105?

Rent in ZIP 06105 has risen 1.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 06105 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06105 is one of the more affordable among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #82 of 83 at $1,434/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06105 changed +1.3%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.