Hartford, Connecticut Short-Term Rental Market
Hartford requires owner occupancy for short-term rentals, with September 2026 ADR $143, 65.7% occupancy and $2,546 monthly revenue.
Quick Answer: Hartford, Connecticut is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Hartford market area is 66%. average monthly revenue in the Hartford market area is $2,546. average daily rate in the Hartford market area is $143. the top operator in the Hartford market area is Suite Direct Hospitality with 89 listings. market score is 60/100 (grade C).
Market data reflects the wider Hartford market, which covers 6 areas. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Hartford.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Hartford, Connecticut is the state capital and a city of 122,136 residents, and short-term rentals here operate under an owner-occupancy rule. Within that framework, the Hartford area STR market posted September 2026 results of a $143 average daily rate, 65.7% occupancy and $2,546 in average monthly revenue per listing. Compared with September 2025, occupancy is up 5.1%, ADR is up 1.5% and revenue is up 3.3%, so demand growth is doing most of the work rather than pricing.
The market is large for a city of its size. Tracked inventory totals 1,718 listings, and 1,175 of them are entire places, which is 68.4% of the supply. Another 542 are private rooms and 1 is a shared room. By channel, 1,174 listings are on Airbnb only, 75 are on Vrbo only and 469 appear on both. The bedroom mix leans small: 907 one-bedroom listings, 349 two-bedroom, 290 three-bedroom, 106 four-bedroom and 65 five-bedroom.
Demand is anchored by government, insurance-industry and convention travel, plus cultural visitors drawn to the Mark Twain House, the Wadsworth Atheneum and the Connecticut Science Center. No city-specific visitor count is published. Statewide, Connecticut drew roughly 68 million visitors in 2023.
The longer record shows occupancy peaking in 2021 at 68.1% and settling in the low 60s since, while ADR climbed from $108 in 2021 to $135 for 2026 year to date. Year-to-date 2026 occupancy of 63.2% is above the 61.4% recorded for 2025. The market score for Hartford is 60.3 out of 100, with rental demand scoring 79.7 and seasonality 81.9, while revenue growth scores 42.1.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 51% |
| Feb | 58% |
| Mar | 58% |
| Apr | 62% |
| May | 66% |
| Jun | 70% |
| Jul | 71% |
| Aug | 68% |
| Sep | 64% |
| Oct | 63% |
| Nov | 58% |
| Dec | 56% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Hartford market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Hartford market as a whole, which includes Hartford, so these counts are not Hartford-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suite Direct Hospitality | 89 | 1,293 | ★ 4.06 |
| 2 | TYCA Rental Properties | 21 | 1,805 | ★ 4.69 |
| 3 | Evolve | 20 | 552 | ★ 4.02 |
| 4 | Landing | 19 | 4 | ★ 3.24 |
| 5 | Landing, Inc. | 4 | 36 | ★ 4.46 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 68.3% |
| vrbo | 4.4% |
| both | 27.3% |
Home Value Trends (Hartford)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Hartford permits short-term rentals, but they are tied to owner occupancy. Both an owner-occupied and a primary-residence requirement apply, so purely non-owner-occupied investment rentals are not allowed by right. The rental must be in the owner’s principal structure or in an accessory structure on the same lot as the owner’s principal structure.
A zoning permit is required and is valid for three years. The permit cost is not published. Default limits cap rental frequency and the cumulative number of days a property can be rented, and exceeding those defaults requires a special permit from the zoning commission. A maximum number of nights per year is not published.
The zoning code defines a short-term rental as lodging with no more than 6 sleeping rooms, daily cleaning and no in-room kitchens. Occupancy is limited to 4 adults plus related minor children per dwelling unit, with a minimum usable floor area of 70 square feet for one person and 50 square feet for each additional person.
Connecticut applies a 15% room occupancy tax to stays of 30 days or fewer. Platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit it, and the state does not allow a separate municipal lodging tax. Enforcement severity is rated moderate. The zoning administrator can revoke a zoning or special permit if a rental becomes a nuisance to neighbors, and the city monitors listings and can issue fines.
No major Hartford-specific ordinance change has been confirmed in the last 24 months. Confirm current fees and limits with Hartford Planning and Zoning at 860-757-9030.
Market Comparison
Hartford’s September 2026 results pair 65.7% occupancy with a $143 ADR, leaving average monthly revenue at $2,546. The luxury tier earns $246 per night and professionally managed listings average $155.
Operator concentration is meaningful in the Hartford area STR market. Suite Direct Hospitality leads with 89 listings and a 4.1 rating across 1,293 reviews. TYCA Rental Properties has 21 listings and the strongest rating among the top five at 4.7 across 1,805 reviews. Evolve manages 20 listings with a 4.0 rating, Landing has 19 listings with a 3.2 rating on just 4 reviews, and Landing, Inc. has 4 listings rated 4.5.
With 1,718 tracked listings, the largest operator holds about 5% of supply, so independent hosts still account for most of the market.
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