The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06053 sells for about $360,000, or $211 per square foot.
Prices are up +8.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 28 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,338 a month.
ZIP 06053 — New Britain
The 06053 housing market is highly competitive with rising prices and limited inventory. Data for specific metrics like closed sales count and tax rates are not published at the ZIP level and are omitted here. Market activity is driven by strong demand relative to available listings.
Fits entry-level home buyers, student-housing investors, and commuting professionals seeking affordable housing within the Greater Hartford metro.
Median prices moved up 8.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 28 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.1% · poverty 15.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 06053, Hartford County, CT
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
New Britain exhibits property and violent crime rates slightly higher than the Connecticut state average, though incidents are concentrated closer to downtown while northern 06053 near CCSU and Farmington maintains relatively lower rates.
Public schools are administered by the Consolidated School District of New Britain, generally scoring around 4 to 5 out of 10 on GreatSchools with regional magnet alternatives available.
Inland location gives 06053 low severe riverine flood risk outside designated brook channels, but standard moderate risk for severe winter storms and seasonal wind damage.
Momentum is anchored by Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), healthcare infrastructure, and nearby Route 9/I-84 transit connectivity linking into the Hartford metro job center.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Connecticut) — Municipal Real Property Tax Assessment & Mill Rate Mechanics: Under C.G.S. § 12-62a, all taxable real property is assessed uniformly at a mandatory 70% assessment ratio of its fair market value (FMV). Real property tax is computed annually using the formula: Assessed Value = Fair Market Value × 0.
Direct access to CTfastrak bus rapid transit and proximity to Route 9 and Interstate 84 provide a 15-to-20 minute drive into Downtown Hartford.
Residents enjoy access to Stanley Quarter Park, A.W. Stanley Park and Pool, and the adjacent Stanley Golf Course along the northern border.
Substantial rental demand is maintained by CCSU students, university staff, and healthcare commuters, driving tight vacancy and solid cap rates.
The economy is driven by education via Central Connecticut State University, healthcare services, retail along the Route 71/Corbin's Corner corridor, and advanced light manufacturing.
Served by the CTfastrak dedicated bus rapid transit guideway to Hartford, plus arterial connections along Route 9, Route 71, and nearby Interstate 84.
Municipal planning prioritizes transit-oriented development around CTfastrak stations, commercial corridor revitalization, and student-neighborhood zoning compliance.
No distinct independent county or water special districts; standard municipal tax jurisdiction covers city services and consolidated local schools.
Property insurance rates reflect typical inland Northeast exposure with low coastal hurricane surge risk, though wind and winter storm deductibles apply.
not determinable
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Spacious community park featuring walking trails, sports fields, a pond, and seasonal community events.
27-hole municipal golf course located on the border of New Britain and Farmington.
State university campus providing cultural events, NCAA Division I athletic competitions, and library resources.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.