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Rent Inflation in Hartford, CT
The average asking rent in Hartford, CT is $2,020/month as of 2026-07. That is +2.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,020/mo
as of 2026-07
Year-over-Year Change
+2.8%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Hartford, CT.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $2,020 | +0.35% |
| 2026-06 | $2,013 | +0.35% |
| 2026-05 | $2,006 | +0.91% |
| 2026-04 | $1,988 | +0.61% |
| 2026-03 | $1,976 | +0.87% |
| 2026-02 | $1,959 | -0.10% |
| 2026-01 | $1,961 | -0.05% |
| 2025-12 | $1,962 | -0.20% |
| 2025-11 | $1,966 | +0.15% |
| 2025-10 | $1,963 | -0.05% |
| 2025-09 | $1,964 | +0.00% |
| 2025-08 | $1,964 | -0.05% |
| 2025-07 | $1,965 | +0.67% |
| 2025-06 | $1,952 | +0.21% |
| 2025-05 | $1,948 | +0.93% |
| 2025-04 | $1,930 | +0.52% |
| 2025-03 | $1,920 | +0.52% |
| 2025-02 | $1,910 | +0.47% |
| 2025-01 | $1,901 | +0.21% |
| 2024-12 | $1,897 | +0.42% |
| 2024-11 | $1,889 | -0.11% |
| 2024-10 | $1,891 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $1,891 | +0.11% |
| 2024-08 | $1,889 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices