ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06333

Part of East Lyme, CT

Pop. 7,389·New London County·19th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$2,671/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.8%

vs US Median

+$739

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 06333 · $2,671

More expensive than 84% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,630

1 BR

$1,890

2 BR

$2,360

3 BR

$3,040

4 BR+

$3,780

Research median

$2,360/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($129,083) is $3,227 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,040); a 4-bedroom is $3,780.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06385, 4 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,197/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06333. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,052/yr

At $2,671/mo median

Location

CityEast Lyme

StateCT

CountyNew London County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06333 (East Lyme, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 60.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,389

Median income

$129,083

Median age

44.5

Renters

25.3%

Age distribution

23.4%

18.2%

25.2%

14.7%

18.4%

Under 1823.4%

18–3418.2%

35–5425.2%

55–6414.7%

65+18.4%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

78.6%

White78.6%

Black1.4%

Hispanic10.7%

Asian7%

Other2.4%

Education (25+)

14.6%

22.4%

60.7%

No HS diploma2.3%

HS diploma14.6%

Some college22.4%

Bachelor's+60.7%

Housing tenure

74.7%

25.3%

Owner74.7%

Renter25.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06333 in East Lyme, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$116,840 → $129,083

up 10.5%

Population

6,953 → 7,389

up 6.3%

Renter share

24.3% → 25.3%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

59.6% → 60.7%

+1.1 pts

Median age

45.1 → 44.5

-0.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $116,840 in 2021 to $129,083 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 06333 in East Lyme, CT adding about 436 residents over the five-year window, up 6.3% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06333 covers East Lyme, CT. The median rent here is $2,671/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,360/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($129,083/yr), ZIP 06333 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06333?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $107,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,671/mo in ZIP 06333. The local median household income is $129,083/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.