The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06108 sells for about $300,000, or $203 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.2%), a market in balance. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,171 a month.
ZIP 06108 — East Hartford
The 06108 housing market is currently balanced, with a median list price of $300,000 reflecting steady demand from local buyers. While inventory remains tight, the market is supported by its affordability relative to the broader Hartford metro area. Figures for specific metrics like months of supply and sale-to-list ratios are based on current market trends in East Hartford.
This ZIP is well-suited for first-time homebuyers, commuters working in Hartford, and renters seeking proximity to urban amenities at a more accessible price point than neighboring suburbs.
Median prices moved up 0.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.0% · poverty 13.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 06108, 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.
Crime rates in East Hartford are generally higher than the national average, with property crime being the most frequently reported incident type in the area.
Public schools in the area are part of the East Hartford Public Schools district, which serves a diverse student population with varying performance metrics across individual campuses.
The area faces moderate flood risks near the Connecticut River and standard regional wind/storm exposure typical of central Connecticut.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Hartford employment core and major industrial/logistics hubs along the Burnside Avenue corridor.
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 benefit from direct access to I-84 and I-91, providing a short commute to downtown Hartford and major regional employment centers.
The area features access to local parks, the Connecticut River waterfront, and proximity to shopping centers along the Burnside Avenue commercial corridor.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand and moderate vacancy pressure, with a mix of multi-family housing and single-family rentals.
The economy is anchored by logistics, manufacturing, and service-sector employers, with significant influence from the nearby Hartford insurance and government sectors.
The area is served by major highway interchanges (I-84/I-91) and local bus transit provided by CTtransit.
Ongoing focus on urban renewal and commercial revitalization along major transit corridors.
Parcels are subject to East Hartford municipal taxes and regional school district levies.
Standard property insurance market with typical regional premiums; flood insurance may be required for properties in low-lying river zones.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 06108 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides recreational access and scenic views along the western border of the ZIP.
Primary commercial corridor featuring various retail and dining establishments.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched property in this ZIP (latest reading each) — each property weighs one; per point, properties lacking the value are excluded. Property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.