ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06042

Part of Manchester, CT

Pop. 23,822·Hartford County·39th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$2,197/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$265

Reported rents

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ZIP 06042 · $2,197

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,540

1 BR

$1,770

2 BR

$2,230

3 BR

$2,670

4 BR+

$3,030

Research median

$2,230/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 06042 is 0.3% below its high of $2,204 in February 2026, at $2,197 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06042 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,892) is $2,297 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,230); a 3-bedroom is $2,670.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06040, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,905/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06042. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,364/yr

At $2,197/mo median

Location

CityManchester

StateCT

CountyHartford County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06042 (Manchester, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 44.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,822

Median income

$91,892

Median age

Renters

39.4%

Age distribution

18.4%

27.5%

26.3%

12.6%

15.2%

Under 1818.4%

18–3427.5%

35–5426.3%

55–6412.6%

65+15.2%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

55%

13.7%

16.4%

15.4%

White55%

Black13.7%

Hispanic16.4%

Asian15.4%

Education (25+)

24%

26%

44.4%

No HS diploma5.6%

HS diploma24%

Some college26%

Bachelor's+44.4%

Housing tenure

60.6%

39.4%

Owner60.6%

Renter39.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06042 in Manchester, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$82,568 → $91,892

up 11.3%

Population

23,154 → 23,822

up 2.9%

Renter share

44% → 39.4%

-4.6 pts

Bachelor's+

45.6% → 44.4%

-1.2 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $82,568 in 2021 to $91,892 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 23,154 to 23,822 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.9% change. About 39.4% of households rent today, against 44% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06042 covers Manchester, CT. The median rent here is $2,197/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,230/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($91,892/yr), ZIP 06042 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06042?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $88,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,197/mo in ZIP 06042. The local median household income is $91,892/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06042?

Rent in ZIP 06042 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,204 in February 2026.

How does ZIP 06042 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06042 is in the middle among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #39 of 83 at $2,197/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06042 changed +2.4%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.