ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06450

Part of Meriden, CT

Pop. 35,694·New Haven County·52nd most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,939/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$7

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 06450 · $1,939

More expensive than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,280

1 BR

$1,440

2 BR

$1,780

3 BR

$2,200

4 BR+

$2,600

Research median

$1,780/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 06450 changed +4.8% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,250) is $1,781 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,780); a 3-bedroom is $2,200.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06051, 9 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,651/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06450. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,268/yr

At $1,939/mo median

Location

CityMeriden

StateCT

CountyNew Haven County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.8% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06450 (Meriden, CT) is majority owner-occupied, 23.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,694

Median income

$71,250

Median age

Renters

37.7%

Age distribution

21.5%

22.9%

23.4%

15.1%

17.1%

Under 1821.5%

18–3422.9%

35–5423.4%

55–6415.1%

65+17.1%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

56.3%

37.1%

White56.3%

Black8.2%

Hispanic37.1%

Asian3.4%

Education (25+)

13.2%

34%

28.9%

23.9%

No HS diploma13.2%

HS diploma34%

Some college28.9%

Bachelor's+23.9%

Housing tenure

62.3%

37.7%

Owner62.3%

Renter37.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06450 in Meriden, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$59,700 → $71,250

up 19.3%

Population

36,367 → 35,694

down 1.9%

Renter share

37.2% → 37.7%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

19.9% → 23.9%

+4.0 pts

Median age

40.2 → 39

-1.2 yrs

Median household income grew from $59,700 to $71,250 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.3% shift. Headcount in the area went from 36,367 to 35,694 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 19.9% to 23.9%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06450 covers Meriden, CT. The median rent here is $1,939/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($71,250/yr), ZIP 06450 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06450?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,939/mo in ZIP 06450. The local median household income is $71,250/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06450?

Rent in ZIP 06450 has risen 4.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 06450 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06450 is in the middle among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #52 of 83 at $1,939/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06450 changed +4.8%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.