ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06120

Part of Hartford, CT

Pop. 13,926·Hartford County·66th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,769/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$163

Reported rents

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ZIP 06120 · $1,769

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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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

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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 06120 changed +2.8% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($34,830) is $871 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,220).

Rank in Hartford

4th cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Hartford.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06108, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,577/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06120. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,228/yr

At $1,769/mo median

Location

CityHartford

StateCT

CountyHartford County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06120 (Hartford, CT) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 8.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,926

Median income

$34,830

Median age

30.7

Renters

87.2%

Age distribution

29.1%

25.3%

Under 1829.1%

18–3429.1%

35–5425.3%

55–648%

65+8.4%

Gender

46.5%

53.5%

Male46.5%

Female53.5%

Race & ethnicity

45.7%

48.9%

White12%

Black45.7%

Hispanic48.9%

Education (25+)

23.3%

41%

27.6%

No HS diploma23.3%

HS diploma41%

Some college27.6%

Bachelor's+8.1%

Housing tenure

12.8%

87.2%

Owner12.8%

Renter87.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06120 in Hartford, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$25,461 → $34,830

up 36.8%

Population

13,399 → 13,926

up 3.9%

Renter share

84.9% → 87.2%

+2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

7.9% → 8.1%

+0.2 pts

Census figures show median household income at $34,830 today, compared with $25,461 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 06120 in Hartford, CT adding about 527 residents over the five-year window, up 3.9% on net. The renter share has risen from 84.9% to 87.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06120 covers Hartford, CT. The median rent here is $1,769/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 61% of local median household income ($34,830/yr), ZIP 06120 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06120?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,769/mo in ZIP 06120. The local median household income is $34,830/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06120?

Rent in ZIP 06120 has risen 2.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 06120 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06120 is one of the more affordable among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #66 of 83 at $1,769/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06120 changed +2.8%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.