West Hartford, Connecticut Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the West Hartford, Connecticut rental market.
West Hartford, Connecticut
Average Apartment Rent
$2,492
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
19.8%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, West Hartford, Connecticut apartments have recorded a 19.8% rent increase.
West Hartford, Connecticut Average apartment rent trend
West Hartford, Connecticut Average Apartment Rent
West Hartford, Connecticut Apartment rent ranges
At 38.01%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of West Hartford, Connecticut rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.22%.
West Hartford, Connecticut Housing tenure**
Renters take up 31% of West Hartford, Connecticut real estate, occupying a total of 8,195 units, while homeowners live in 17,905 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$66,912
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
1.99
Rental vacancy rate**
5.9%
West Hartford, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,941 rentals in West Hartford, Connecticut with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 133 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Hartford, Connecticut homes for rent is 4.2.
West Hartford, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Hartford, Connecticut are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 5%.
West Hartford, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Hartford, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 3,013 apartments for rent in West Hartford, Connecticut, or 37% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,874 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Hartford, Connecticut is 1.99.
West Hartford, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 59% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in West Hartford, Connecticut.
West Hartford, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Hartford, Connecticut apartment rentals, namely 30% or 2,437 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 1,415 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 1,164 units).
West Hartford, Connecticut Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2018
Most West Hartford, Connecticut renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Hartford, Connecticut condos for rent is 2018.
West Hartford, Connecticut Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 45% of West Hartford, Connecticut renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 20% have No vehicle available.
West Hartford, Connecticut Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Hartford, Connecticut Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all West Hartford, Connecticut apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
