Cost of living in the Hartford Metro Area
2 counties across CT. Population: 1,144,012.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Hartford Metro Area
Average rent across the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Hartford Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Hartford Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Hartford Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 2 counties in the Hartford Metro Area
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.
- Hartford CT$3,504/moPop969,029 Rent$1,129/mo Income$91,541/yrHartford CT 969,029 $1,129/mo $91,541/yr $3,504/mo
- Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region CT$3,701/moPop174,983 Rent$1,249/mo Income$101,117/yrLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region CT 174,983 $1,249/mo $101,117/yr $3,701/mo
Compare counties in the Hartford Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Hartford Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Hartford Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area is approximately $3,534 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Hartford Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area is $1,147 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Hartford Metro Area?
Capitol Planning Region, CT is the most affordable county in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area at approximately $3,504 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Hartford Metro Area?
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT is the most expensive county in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area at approximately $3,701 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Hartford Metro Area?
The Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are Hartford, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.