Clay Arsenal

Hartford, CT

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Clay Arsenal - Hartford, CT Area Guide

The charm of Hartford extends to this suburban retreat

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Less than two miles directly north of Downtown Hartford, the mainly residential community of Clay Arsenal provides its residents with a mix of rental options, including multi-family homes. Several bus lines run through the neighborhood, ensuring easy commute to other sections of the city, even without a car. Clay Arsenal's location near Interstate 84 connects the neighborhood to Boston, Worcester, and New York City.

Nearby Xfinity Theatre and Dodge Music Center hosts live music and comedy events throughout the year in the indoor and outdoor amphitheaters. Before the concert, residents can shop for dinner supplies at several local area groceries, such as Main Fish Market and Congress Mans Supermarket. Those who wish to escape the city can walk to Riverside Park along the Connecticut River. You can take rowing lessons at Community Rowing Program, challenge yourself on the Riverfront Adventure Challenge Course, or fire up one of the grills scattered throughout the park.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Clay Arsenal is $970 for a studio, $1,139 for one bedroom, $1,128 for two bedrooms, and $1,455 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Clay Arsenal has increased by 2.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 600 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $970/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,139/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 826 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,128/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,035 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,455/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bushnell Park
  • Connecticut Science Center
  • Elizabeth Park Conservancy and Gardens
  • The Children's Museum
  • Westmoor Park

Airports

  • Bradley International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.