Some parts of Hartford Core + West Hartford Ring still move fast
Even with mortgage rates above 7%, a few ZIP codes here are as tight as ever, and knowing which one you are in changes everything about how you price.
Some parts of Farmington Valley stayed tight even as the U.S. market loosened
While national inventory climbed and price cuts spread, the tightest ZIP codes here held under one month of supply in the three months ending August 31, 2026.
One part of I-91 North is still seeing strong bidding pressure
Even with mortgage rates above 7%, nearly 4 in 5 homes in ZIP 06095 sold above list price in the three months ending August 31, 2026.
One part of Central Corridor South is still moving much faster than the wider South region
ZIP 06111 sold homes in a median 20 days last quarter, while Realtor.com put the wider South region at 68 days in September 2026.
East of the River still has tight pockets despite a looser national market
Nationally, sellers are swamping buyers. In parts of East of the River, supply sits at 1 to 1.5 months and most homes are still selling above list.
Inventory rose in the Northeast, but many parts of I-91 North stayed tight
Realtor.com counted an 11.6% rise in Northeast inventory, yet the Real Estate Data Aggregator shows most I-91 North ZIP codes still sitting at 0.9 to 1.4…
East of the River buyers still face tight supply in several parts
Inventory rose across the Northeast, but several East of the River ZIP codes still had just 1 to 1.5 months of supply in the three months ending August 31,…
Higher rates are here, but one part of Farmington Valley still moved fast
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, one ZIP code stood out: 81.5% of homes sold above list price, even as CNBC reported the average 30-year rate hit…
The West Hartford Ring still has the market's fastest pace
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, two ZIP codes in this market saw nearly three in four homes go under contract within two weeks, even as borrowing…
Central Corridor South still has very tight supply in some parts
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, a few ZIP codes here had less than one month of homes available, and most well-priced homes sold above list.
One part of Central Corridor South is still moving very fast
ZIP 06052 sold homes in 12 days with 85.2% going above list, even as the broader South region averaged 68 days on market.
Rents eased, but East of the River homes still moved fast
Rents in the Hartford metro slipped a little in August 2026, but buyers in East of the River still faced quick sales and prices above list through July 31,…
Inventory is rising across the Northeast, but I-91 North is still very tight
While the broader Northeast saw inventory climb 11.6% year over year, some I-91 North ZIP codes saw inventory fall by more than half, and homes are still…
West Hartford Ring stayed very tight as homes moved fast and sold well above list
In the three months ending July 31, 2026, the tightest ZIP codes in the West Hartford Ring saw homes go under contract in days, not months, even as CNBC…
Farmington Valley is not moving as one market
The numbers for the three months ending July 31, 2026 show two very different stories depending on which ZIP code you are in.
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