The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06070 sells for about $582,000.
Prices are up +6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 4 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,166 a month.
ZIP 06070 — Simsbury
The housing market in 06070 is highly competitive, characterized by low inventory and rapid sales cycles. Prices have seen steady year-over-year growth, driven by strong demand for the area's high-quality schools and lifestyle amenities. Specific figures for closed sales and tax rates were not available at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is ideal for families and professionals seeking a high-quality school system, abundant outdoor amenities, and a competitive, stable housing market within reach of Hartford.
Median prices moved up 6.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 4 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 109% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.2% · poverty 5.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Built from 293 recorded sales in the last 24 months against HUD 3-bedroom fair market rents. The location premium is the part of the price that rent, income, education, employment, vacancy, price trend, hazard, lending and flood risk don't explain. It usually reflects amenities, schools and scarcity. It's area context and does not change this ZIP's home value estimates.
ZCTA 06070, 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.
Simsbury is widely recognized for its outstanding public school system, which is a primary driver of local housing demand.
The area maintains a strong quality of life with abundant open space and a mix of historic and new construction, serving as a desirable residential hub in the Greater Hartford region.
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.
Residents primarily commute toward the Greater Hartford employment core via regional highway corridors.
The area features abundant open space, trails, and parks, providing an exceptional quality of life for residents.
The rental market is tight with limited inventory, showing a 4% year-over-year increase in median rents as of July 2026.
The local economy is supported by its proximity to the Greater Hartford region, with a focus on residential stability and high-quality public services.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with major corridors providing access to the Greater Hartford region.
Development is largely focused on maintaining the suburban character of the town with limited large-scale commercial expansion.
Parcels are subject to local municipal property taxes and the Simsbury School District jurisdiction.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
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.
Features golf, swimming, and ice skating facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.