Report: Hartford is the hottest real estate market in the country

HARTFORD, CT — It’s been a hot summer, both weather-wise and residential real estate-wise, according to a national real estate website.

A recent survey by Realtor.com even claims that Hartford’s housing market — at least in June — was the hottest in the country.

According to the real estate website, which released its June hot markets report this week, the Hartford region is attractive to homebuyers because of its proximity to both New York and Boston, especially given those cities’ high costs of living.

Realtor.com reported that the average home price in this market, which includes the Hartford suburbs, is $450,000 — $7,500 more than the national average home price.

New York is just a two-hour drive away, making living in Hartford significantly less expensive than living in the New York City metropolitan area, where the average home costs $825,000, according to Realtor.com.

According to the website, Hartford has been there before.

“While this is the first time the metro has ranked No. 1 in nearly a year, since July 2023, Hartford is no stranger to the list of hottest markets,” Realtor.com wrote.

“The Connecticut city has been in the top 20 every month since February 2022 and has held the top spot a total of five times.”

According to the website, homes in Hartford were viewed 4.4 times more often in June than the national average, the highest percentage of any of the top 20 markets.

However, Hartford isn’t the only city in the top 20.

According to Realtor.com, New Haven-Milford (No. 9); Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk (No. 13) and Norwich-New London (No. 19) also made the list.

“Connecticut’s appeal stems from its proximity to major cities, including New York and Boston, combined with its excellent public schools and beautiful green spaces,” wrote Realtor.com.

For the full Realtor.com report, click this link.