The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06117 sells for about $571,689, or $282 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 15 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,179 a month.
ZIP 06117 — West Hartford
The housing market in the West Hartford area is highly competitive with low inventory and rising prices. Specific ZIP-level data for population, income, and tax rates are not currently published in the available sources. Market activity is driven by strong demand and limited supply, consistent with broader regional trends in the Hartford area.
This ZIP is ideal for families and professionals seeking a stable, high-income suburban environment with excellent school access and proximity to the Hartford metropolitan area.
Median prices moved up 1.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 15 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 4.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 06117, 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.
The area is served by the highly regarded West Hartford Public Schools, which are consistently recognized for academic excellence and strong community support.
The area benefits from its proximity to the Hartford employment core and a stable, established residential environment with limited new large-scale development.
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 of 06117 enjoy convenient access to major regional corridors including I-84 and I-91, facilitating a relatively efficient commute to downtown Hartford and surrounding employment hubs.
The ZIP features access to local parks and green spaces, with proximity to the shopping and dining amenities of West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square.
The rental market in West Hartford remains competitive with a mix of single-family rentals and apartment units, though year-over-year rent trends have shown recent softening.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Hartford region's strength in insurance, healthcare, and education sectors.
The area is well-connected by a network of local roads and state highways, with public transit options provided by CTtransit serving the greater Hartford area.
Development in the area is primarily focused on residential infill and the revitalization of existing commercial corridors.
Parcels are subject to municipal property taxes and the West Hartford Public Schools district levy.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau and IncomeByZipCode.com
- Six Flags New England4.218.2 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.213 mi
- Funcity Trampoline and Adventure Park4.29.3 mi
- Brownstone Adventure Sports Park4.415.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Manchester4.110.1 mi
- Six Flags New England4.218.2 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.213 mi
- Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field4.46.9 mi
- Connecticut Convention Center4.54.5 mi
- PeoplesBank Arena4.33.9 mi
- Cinemark Buckland Hills 18 XD and IMAX4.510.2 mi
- AMC Plainville 204.49.7 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.72.9 mi
- Connecticut Science Center4.64.4 mi
- Elizabeth Park Rose Garden4.81.9 mi
- Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park4.213 mi
- The Mark Twain House & Museum4.72.9 mi
- Connecticut Science Center4.64.4 mi
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art4.74.2 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.510.8 mi
- Dinosaur State Park4.510.8 mi
- Wickham Park4.78.7 mi
- Bushnell Park4.74 mi
- Elizabeth Park Conservancy4.71.8 mi
- Talcott Mountain State Park4.83.8 mi
- Petzold's Marine Center4.714.8 mi
- TPC River Highlands4.712.4 mi
- Tunxis Country Club3.95.5 mi
- Wintonbury Hills Golf Course4.44.5 mi
- Keney Park Golf Course4.23.9 mi
- Gillette Ridge Golf Club4.21.3 mi
- Westfarms4.54.9 mi
- The Shoppes at Buckland Hills4.310.3 mi
- Stew Leonard's4.69.8 mi
- Parkville Market4.73.3 mi
- Bradley International Airport4.410.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A premier destination for local dining, boutique shopping, and community events.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.