The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06112 sells for about $263,000, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 316 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,298 a month.
ZIP 06112 — Hartford
The 06112 market is characterized by high vacancy rates and elevated poverty levels, which present challenges for rental income stability. While home prices appear accessible, the market requires significant due diligence for investors. Many specific metrics like tax history and school ratings are not determinable at the ZIP level.
This area is primarily suited for investors who can account for higher vacancy and maintenance friction, rather than traditional family buyers seeking turnkey assets.
Median prices moved up 3.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 316 days on market with 1.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 10.6% · poverty 25.2% — 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 6.7%/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 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
ZCTA 06112, 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 Blue Hills area of Hartford remain higher than the national average, consistent with broader urban trends in the city.
Public schools serving the area are part of the Hartford Public Schools district, which faces ongoing challenges with academic performance and resource allocation.
The area is primarily an urban environment with standard flood and wind risks associated with the Connecticut River valley; insurance premiums are influenced by regional urban risk factors.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to downtown Hartford's insurance and healthcare sectors, though residential development in this specific ZIP 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 direct access to I-91 and proximity to the Hartford employment core, with moderate commute times averaging 24.3 minutes.
The area features access to local parks such as Keney Park, one of the largest municipal parks in New England, providing extensive trails and recreational facilities.
The rental market shows a median rent of $1,700 with a vacancy rate of approximately 16%.
The economy is anchored by the Hartford metro area's insurance, healthcare, and government sectors, providing a stable employment base for residents.
The area is served by CTtransit bus routes and provides easy access to major highway corridors including I-91 and I-84.
Development is focused on urban renewal projects and the rehabilitation of historic multi-family residential properties.
Parcels are subject to Hartford municipal taxes and the Hartford Public Schools district jurisdiction.
Property insurance costs are typical for the Connecticut urban market, with standard coverage requirements for fire and liability.
Data retrieved from Census ZCTA 06112 profiles.
- Six Flags New England4.217.6 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.214.8 mi
- Funcity Trampoline and Adventure Park4.28.1 mi
- Brownstone Adventure Sports Park4.415 mi
- Sonny's Place4.517.8 mi
- Six Flags New England4.217.6 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.214.8 mi
- Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field4.44.3 mi
- Connecticut Convention Center4.52.2 mi
- PeoplesBank Arena4.31.6 mi
- Cinemark Buckland Hills 18 XD and IMAX4.57.5 mi
- AMC Plainville 204.411.2 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.71.6 mi
- Connecticut Science Center4.62.1 mi
- Elizabeth Park Rose Garden4.81.8 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.214.8 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.71.6 mi
- Connecticut Science Center4.62.1 mi
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art4.72 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.59.7 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.59.7 mi
- Wickham Park4.76 mi
- Bushnell Park4.71.9 mi
- Elizabeth Park Conservancy4.71.8 mi
- Talcott Mountain State Park4.86 mi
- Petzold's Marine Center4.713.7 mi
- TPC River Highlands4.711.2 mi
- Tunxis Country Club3.97.7 mi
- Wintonbury Hills Golf Course4.45.8 mi
- Keney Park Golf Course4.21.5 mi
- Gillette Ridge Golf Club4.23.1 mi
- Westfarms4.55.9 mi
- The Shoppes at Buckland Hills4.37.6 mi
- Stew Leonard's4.69.7 mi
- Parkville Market4.72.2 mi
- Bradley International Airport4.410.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A massive 694-acre municipal park offering golf, trails, and sports fields.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.