Andover/Coventry

Columbia, CT

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Andover/Coventry - Columbia, CT

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Situated about 20 miles east of Downtown Hartford, the Andover/Coventry area offers a semi-rural setting with easy access to the city. Parks and green space surround Andover and Coventry, providing ample places for hiking and biking. Nathan Hale State Forest provides ample trails as well as the Nathan Hale Homestead Historic Site. This historic house museum was built in 1777 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Nathan Hale was a spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Gay City State Park covers 1,500 acres and includes a swimming beach, hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, and the ruins of a historic mill town. Salmon River State Forest contains almost 6,000 acres and is a popular destination for fishing as well as hiking and bicycling. If all of that isn't enough, the Hop River State Park Trail extends more than 20 miles through Coventry, Andover, Vernon, Bolton, and Columbia.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Andover/Coventry is $1,073 for one bedroom, and $1,087 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Andover/Coventry has increased by 3.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 700 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,073/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 950 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,087/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

19

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

25

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gay City State Park
  • Wickware Planetarium
  • Connecticut State Museum of Natural History
  • Belding Wildlife Management Area
  • Lutz Children's Museum

Airports

  • Bradley International

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† 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 2025.