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Avon, CT

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Avon's emerald green landscape will make you forget you're just outside of Hartford.

Affluent Historic Outdoor Adventures Family-Friendly Green Space

The vibrant, green hues of Avon's pastoral landscape will make you forget that you're only eight miles from Downtown Hartford and six miles from the University of Hartford. First settled in 1645 as part of Farmington, Avon's long history is reflected in its architecture, with historic sites like the Pine Grove School House, a museum built in 1865, and Avon Congregational Church, built in 1819. The town is also home to Avon Old Farms School, a prestigious all-boys boarding school that opened in 1927.

The Farmington River flows through Avon, and the town features several spectacular parks, including part of Talcott Mountain State Park, Horse Guard State Park, Fisher Meadows, and Found Land Park. If you choose an apartment in Avon, you'll enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, boating, fishing, golfing, and camping.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Avon, CT is $1,649 for one bedroom, $1,977 for two bedrooms, and $2,253 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Avon has increased by 6.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,649/month
846 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,555/month
332 Sq Ft
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Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

39

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.

Schools

Roaring Brook School

Public

Grades K-4

483 Students

7
out of 10

Pine Grove School

Public

Grades K-4

643 Students

6
out of 10

Thompson Brook School

Public

Grades 5-6

456 Students

6
out of 10

Reggio Magnet School Of The Arts

Public

Grades PK-5

514 Students

5
out of 10

Avon Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

524 Students

7
out of 10

Avon High School

Public

Grades 9-12

923 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Roaring Brook Nature Center
  • Stanley-Whitman House
  • Talcott Mountain Science Center
  • Talcott Mountain State Park
  • 4-H Education Center at Auer Farm

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 2025.