The Hartford-West Hartford market right now
Sales figures: Redfin Data Center, market tracker (Redfin, a national real estate brokerage), Hartford, CT metro area, May 2026, all residential property types. Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted. These are area-wide figures, not a value for any one home.
With about 1.8 months of supply, this is a market that leans toward sellers by the usual rule of thumb, and homes sold at or above their list price on average.
Show the numbers
| Month | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $411,000 |
| Apr 2026 | $398,000 |
| Mar 2026 | $375,000 |
| Feb 2026 | $360,000 |
| Jan 2026 | $365,000 |
| Dec 2025 | $375,000 |
| Nov 2025 | $385,778 |
| Oct 2025 | $379,900 |
| Sep 2025 | $380,000 |
| Aug 2025 | $400,000 |
| Jul 2025 | $405,000 |
| Jun 2025 | $405,000 |
| May 2025 | $385,000 |
| Apr 2025 | $375,000 |
| Mar 2025 | $359,000 |
| Feb 2025 | $345,000 |
| Jan 2025 | $350,000 |
| Dec 2024 | $359,944 |
| Nov 2024 | $360,000 |
| Oct 2024 | $359,900 |
| Sep 2024 | $375,000 |
| Aug 2024 | $373,000 |
| Jul 2024 | $375,000 |
| Jun 2024 | $385,000 |
| May 2024 | $353,900 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, Hartford, CT metro area. Monthly figures, not seasonally adjusted, so some ups and downs are just the time of year.
What the metro area covers
The Census Bureau counts about 1,169,048 people in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area, across 2 counties. Property taxes, recording fees and some transfer taxes are set county by county, so check the county your home is in.
| County | Population (2024 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 991,508 |
| Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT | 177,540 |
Towns with the most ZIP codes in the area: Hartford, West Hartford, Manchester, New Britain, East Hartford, Farmington, Windsor, Suffield, Enfield, Unionville, Wethersfield, Newington.
Population and counties: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2023 metro delineations.
Connecticut rules that affect sellers
Transfer tax
Connecticut charges a real estate conveyance tax with a state part and a town part. For a home, the state rate is 0.75% on the first $800,000, 1.25% on the portion from $800,000 to $2.5 million, and 2.25% above $2.5 million, plus a 0.25% municipal tax. The seller pays it before the deed can be recorded.
Local add-ons: Every town adds 0.25%. Certain designated towns (targeted investment communities and some towns with designated manufacturing plants) may add up to another 0.25%.
Source: Connecticut General Assembly, OLR Report 2020-R-0020, Real Estate Conveyance Tax
Seller disclosure
Yes. Under the Uniform Property Condition Disclosure Act (C.G.S. 20-327b), sellers of homes with one to four units must give the buyer a written Residential Property Condition Report before the buyer signs a binder or purchase contract. Some sellers are exempt, including executors, trustees and transfers between family members for no payment.
Source: Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 392, Sec. 20-327b
Who handles the closing
Connecticut law requires anyone conducting a real estate closing to be a Connecticut-admitted attorney in good standing, and a non-attorney doing so is committing the unauthorized practice of law.
Source: Connecticut OLR Public Act Summary, PA 19-88 (An Act Concerning Real Estate Closings)
Also worth knowing
Every purchase contract for a home covered by the disclosure law must say that the seller will credit the buyer $500 at closing if the seller does not provide the condition report. Paying the credit does not excuse the seller from disclosing known defects that significantly affect value, health or safety, or the home's useful life.
Also worth knowing
On a typical home sale, the combined conveyance tax is 1% of the price (0.75% state plus 0.25% town) up to $800,000, so a $500,000 sale carries about $5,000 in conveyance tax, paid by the seller.
Checking an agent's license
Real estate agents in Connecticut are licensed by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (Real Estate Commission). You can look up any agent before you work with them.
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (Real Estate Commission) license lookup
Rules checked 2026-09-30. They change, and local practice varies: confirm with your title company, closing attorney or agent before relying on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.