ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06082

Part of Enfield, CT

Pop. 41,090·Hartford County·64th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,806/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$126

Reported rents

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ZIP 06082 · $1,806

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,390

1 BR

$1,600

2 BR

$2,020

3 BR

$2,420

4 BR+

$2,750

Research median

$2,020/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

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06082 changed +4.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,404) is $2,260 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,020); a 3-bedroom is $2,420.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 01105, 8 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,500/mo), about $3,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06082. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,672/yr

At $1,806/mo median

Location

CityEnfield

StateCT

CountyHartford County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06082 (Enfield, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 31.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,090

Median income

$90,404

Median age

40.7

Renters

24.3%

Age distribution

18.9%

22.1%

27%

14.1%

18%

Under 1818.9%

18–3422.1%

35–5427%

55–6414.1%

65+18%

Gender

51.8%

48.2%

Male51.8%

Female48.2%

Race & ethnicity

77.7%

White77.7%

Black5.2%

Hispanic11.2%

Asian2.3%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

31.4%

30.4%

31.8%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college30.4%

Bachelor's+31.8%

Housing tenure

75.7%

24.3%

Owner75.7%

Renter24.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06082 in Enfield, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$86,880 → $90,404

up 4.1%

Population

42,480 → 41,090

down 3.3%

Renter share

23% → 24.3%

+1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

29.8% → 31.8%

+2.0 pts

Census figures show median household income at $90,404 today, compared with $86,880 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 06082 in Enfield, CT losing about 1,390 residents over the five-year window, down 3.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 29.8% to 31.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06082 covers Enfield, CT. The median rent here is $1,806/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,020/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($90,404/yr), ZIP 06082 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06082?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,806/mo in ZIP 06082. The local median household income is $90,404/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06082?

Rent in ZIP 06082 has risen 4.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 06082 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06082 is one of the more affordable among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #64 of 83 at $1,806/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06082 changed +4.3%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.