The typical owner-occupied home in East Hartford is worth about $229,700, 37% below the Connecticut median of $366,900 and 31% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,705 a year in property taxes, about 2.48% of their home's value, higher than the Connecticut rate of 1.81%. The median household earns $70,778 a year, so the median home costs 3.2 times the median income (3.8 times for Connecticut). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.
East Hartford at a glance
| East Hartford | Connecticut | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $229,700 | $366,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,705 | $6,643 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 2.48% | 1.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $70,778 | $95,781 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 60% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 68% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,949 | $2,429 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.9% | 21.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,225 | $1,488 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.6% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.5% | 7.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 50,918 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in East Hartford
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Hartford home of $229,700 with 20% down costs about $1,807 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,189, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $77,425 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median East Hartford household income of $70,778; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $210,000.
The median rent here is $1,225 a month, so owning the median home costs about $582 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $45,940 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $183,760 |
| Principal and interest | $1,236 |
| Property taxes (2.48% a year) | $475 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $96 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,807 |
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| Down payment | $8,040 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $225,540 |
| Principal and interest | $1,517 |
| Property taxes (2.48% a year) | $475 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $96 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $102 |
| Total per month | $2,189 |
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Questions about home buying in East Hartford
What is the median home value in East Hartford?
About $229,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in East Hartford?
Homeowners pay a median $5,705 a year, which is about 2.48% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in East Hartford?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,807 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,425 a year.
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- Mortgage Refinance in East Hartford
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data