The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06106 sells for about $239,559, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.14% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,274 a month.
ZIP 06106 — Hartford
The 06106 housing market is characterized by high renter density and a significant share of older, multi-unit housing stock. While median prices have seen slight year-over-year declines, the market remains competitive for entry-level buyers due to limited inventory. Economic challenges, including higher poverty rates and lower median incomes compared to the state, continue to influence local real estate dynamics.
This ZIP is primarily suited for renters and budget-conscious buyers seeking proximity to the Hartford employment core, as well as investors targeting high-density urban housing.
Median prices moved down 4.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 3.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 11.2% · poverty 27.3% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
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 6.6%/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 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 06106, 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.
Crime rates in the Hartford area remain elevated compared to the national average, with property and violent crime trends showing persistent challenges in urban core neighborhoods.
Public schools in the area generally face significant performance challenges, with many institutions scoring below state averages on standardized assessments.
The area is subject to standard New England climate risks, including winter storm exposure and localized flood risks in low-lying areas near the Connecticut River.
Economic momentum is driven by the Hartford regional core, which serves as a hub for insurance, healthcare, and government sectors, though local development in 06106 is largely infill-focused.
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 benefit from proximity to downtown Hartford, with most commutes under 25 minutes via local surface streets or public transit corridors.
The area features several local parks and is within short driving distance of the Connecticut River waterfront and various cultural amenities in downtown Hartford.
The rental market is highly active with a high renter-occupancy rate, though rent growth has moderated recently due to increased supply pressure in the broader metro area.
The economy is anchored by the insurance and financial services industry, with major employers including Aetna, The Hartford, and various state government agencies.
The area is served by CTtransit bus routes and is located near major highway interchanges including I-84 and I-91.
Development is focused on urban infill and the adaptive reuse of historic industrial and commercial buildings.
The City of Hartford Assessor's office manages property valuations, with revaluations occurring on a state-mandated cycle.
Parcels are subject to Hartford Public Schools district taxes and municipal service levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by urban density and regional climate risks, with standard coverage widely available.
Connecticut has experienced modest net domestic migration shifts, with urban centers like Hartford seeing stable population retention.
Connecticut is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for all foreclosure proceedings.
Sellers are required to provide a standard residential property condition disclosure report to buyers.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and data.census.gov ZCTA profiles.
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.212.4 mi
- Funcity Trampoline and Adventure Park4.25.3 mi
- Brownstone Adventure Sports Park4.412 mi
- Dave & Buster's Manchester4.19.1 mi
- Spare Time Bristol4.412.7 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.212.4 mi
- Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field4.44.5 mi
- Connecticut Convention Center4.52.3 mi
- PeoplesBank Arena4.32.2 mi
- The Bushnell Performing Arts Center4.71.8 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.212.4 mi
- Cinemark Buckland Hills 18 XD and IMAX4.59 mi
- AMC Plainville 204.48.7 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.71.7 mi
- Connecticut Science Center4.62.3 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.212.4 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.71.7 mi
- Connecticut Science Center4.62.3 mi
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art4.72.1 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.56.8 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.56.8 mi
- Wickham Park4.77.1 mi
- Bushnell Park4.72 mi
- Elizabeth Park Conservancy4.72.3 mi
- Talcott Mountain State Park4.87.8 mi
- Petzold's Marine Center4.710.8 mi
- TPC River Highlands4.78.4 mi
- Tunxis Country Club3.96.5 mi
- Wintonbury Hills Golf Course4.48.4 mi
- Keney Park Golf Course4.24.6 mi
- Gillette Ridge Golf Club4.25.2 mi
- Westfarms4.53.4 mi
- The Shoppes at Buckland Hills4.39.3 mi
- Stew Leonard's4.66.4 mi
- Parkville Market4.71.1 mi
- Bradley International Airport4.413.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Historic park serving as a central green space for the city.
Major art museum located in the nearby downtown core.
Provides recreational trails and riverfront access.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.