ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06484

Part of Shelton, CT

Pop. 41,889·Fairfield County·27th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$2,476/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

+$544

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 06484 · $2,476

More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,400

1 BR

$1,620

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,480

4 BR+

$2,930

Research median

$2,010/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 06484 is 0.4% below its high of $2,487 in August 2026, at $2,476 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06484 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($108,185) is $2,705 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,480); a 4-bedroom is $2,930.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06418, 3 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,914/mo), about $6,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06484. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$29,712/yr

At $2,476/mo median

Location

CityShelton

StateCT

CountyFairfield 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 06484 (Shelton, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 41.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,889

Median income

$108,185

Median age

44.5

Renters

23.5%

Age distribution

18.9%

17.9%

26.3%

15.5%

21.4%

Under 1818.9%

18–3417.9%

35–5426.3%

55–6415.5%

65+21.4%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

68.3%

12.6%

White68.3%

Black7.1%

Hispanic12.6%

Asian8.8%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

26%

25.2%

41.7%

No HS diploma7.1%

HS diploma26%

Some college25.2%

Bachelor's+41.7%

Housing tenure

76.5%

23.5%

Owner76.5%

Renter23.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 06484 in Shelton, CT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,046 → $2,476

up 21.0%

Income

$103,647 → $108,185

up 4.4%

Population

40,944 → 41,889

up 2.3%

Renter share

20.6% → 23.5%

+2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

41.4% → 41.7%

+0.3 pts

Median age

47.9 → 44.5

-3.4 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 06484 in Shelton, CT has increased from $2,046 to $2,476, a 21.0% change over five years. Median household income rose from $103,647 to $108,185 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.4% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 2.3% since 2021, moving from about 40,944 residents to roughly 41,889. Renters now make up 23.5% of households, compared with 20.6% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 06484 in Shelton, CT reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06484 covers Shelton, CT. The median rent here is $2,476/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($108,185/yr), ZIP 06484 ranks as affordable 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 06484?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $99,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,476/mo in ZIP 06484. The local median household income is $108,185/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06484?

Rent in ZIP 06484 has risen 4.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $2,487 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 06484 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06484 is one of the pricier among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #27 of 83 at $2,476/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06484 changed +4.8%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.