Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 3.094 homes sold in Hartford in the last year, at a typical $416K
Redfin reports Hartford’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 05001, which takes in Hartford and the area around it. About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Hartford homes are listed.
Every place Hartford homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Hartford.
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A third of Hartford’s sales are condos, at $165K less than a house
73 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 73 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $263VT $238
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 28%
typical sale · 32 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $249VT $313
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 41%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
94 sales in the last year, against 136 in 2020 and a low of 60 in 2012. The typical sale went from $176K in 2016 to $416K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 05001, which takes in Hartford and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Hartford
Check a listing against what Hartford homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Hartford are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 05001 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 94 sales.
If you’re buying in Hartford
- Shop in April. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but August is the most competitive: 31% of August sales close over asking. January has the least competition (15%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Vermont
| Hartford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 11% | 45% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 34% | 59% | 36% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 96.3% | 101% | 97.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 97 | 66 | 74 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (16), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 89.
Since 2019, houses are up 77%, condos 51%
A house typically sold for $447K in the year to May 2026 (73 sales), a condo for $283K (32).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 05001, which takes in Hartford and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Hartford home costs about $2,828 a month
Price: Hartford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hartford’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hartford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $416K home, about $7,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hartford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HartfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hartford.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
White River Junction and Wilder sell for less a square foot; Woodstock and Hanover for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hartford, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 127 | $524K | $278 | 24% | 63 |
| Hartford (ZIP 05001) | 94 | $416K | $254 | 32% | 57 |
| Hanover | 50 | $1.1M | $435 | 32% | 61 |
| Wilder | 43 | $370K | $243 | 43% | 46 |
| Quechee | 33 | $408K | $249 | 13% | 60 |
| White River Junction | 24 | $433K | $245 | 34% | 74 |
| Woodstock | 22 | $747K | $445 | 5% | 128 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Hartford
What do homes sell for in Hartford, VT?
94 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $416K, $254 a square foot. Houses sold for about $447K, condos for about $283K in the year to May 2026.
Is Hartford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hartford?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hartford?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $416K home that’s near $7,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hartford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hartford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hartford.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 05001, which takes in Hartford and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).