Parkville

Hartford, CT

The CTfastrak is the first bus rapid transit system in the state
Parkville is home to Bow Tie Palace, a popular movie theater

Parkville - Hartford, CT Area Guide

Situated just two miles from downtown Hartford, Parkville mixes urban and arty into an eclectic residential neighborhood. Small businesses and restaurants line Park Street, a walkable area that serves as the neighborhood's artery. Here, locals can walk from their apartments to share a pint at the bar or grab a pie from George's, the Parkville's standby pizzeria.

A CTfastrak station provides lightning-speed commutes into downtown Hartford or to nearby West Hartford and New Britain on a bus-only road, giving residents flexible transportation options. Farther east, the destination-bakery Tastease attracts customers from all over the city with icing-festooned donuts in such flavors as key lime and cookies 'n' cream.

Once home to typewriter companies including Underwood and Royal, Parkville's historic factories now house artist's studios, lofts, galleries, and Hartford's first makerspace, MakeHartford. Real Art Ways screens independent films and displays contemporary art. A major destination for creative types in Hartford, the venue also hosts themed events such as its monthly Creative Cocktail Hour.

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The CTfastrak is the first bus rapid transit system in the state

Parkville is home to Bow Tie Palace, a popular movie theater

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Parkville is $1,567 for a studio, $1,157 for one bedroom, $1,133 for two bedrooms, and $1,512 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Parkville has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 529 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,567/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 489 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,157/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 901 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,133/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,100 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,512/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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