ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06114

Part of Hartford, CT

Pop. 26,458·Hartford County·80th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,521/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$411

Reported rents

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ZIP 06114 · $1,521

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,410

2 BR

$1,780

3 BR

$2,130

4 BR+

$2,420

Research median

$1,780/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06114 changed +5.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($52,110) is $1,303 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,230); a 1-bedroom is $1,410.

Rank in Hartford

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Hartford.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06114. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,252/yr

At $1,521/mo median

Location

CityHartford

StateCT

CountyHartford County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.6% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.6% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06114 (Hartford, CT) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 15.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

26,458

Median income

$52,110

Median age

35.4

Renters

61.6%

Age distribution

23.9%

24.8%

29%

Under 1823.9%

18–3424.8%

35–5429%

55–6410.7%

65+11.6%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

26.1%

21.3%

60.8%

White26.1%

Black21.3%

Hispanic60.8%

Asian1.1%

Education (25+)

28.6%

34.1%

21.9%

15.4%

No HS diploma28.6%

HS diploma34.1%

Some college21.9%

Bachelor's+15.4%

Housing tenure

38.4%

61.6%

Owner38.4%

Renter61.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06114 in Hartford, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$43,964 → $52,110

up 18.5%

Population

26,537 → 26,458

down 0.3%

Renter share

68.1% → 61.6%

-6.5 pts

Bachelor's+

12.4% → 15.4%

+3.0 pts

Median age

33.9 → 35.4

+1.5 yrs

Median household income climbed from $43,964 to $52,110 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.5% shift. The renter share has eased from 68.1% to 61.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 12.4% to 15.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06114 covers Hartford, CT. The median rent here is $1,521/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($52,110/yr), ZIP 06114 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06114?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,521/mo in ZIP 06114. The local median household income is $52,110/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06114?

Rent in ZIP 06114 has risen 5.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 06114 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06114 is one of the more affordable among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #80 of 83 at $1,521/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06114 changed +5.6%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.