ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06489

Part of Southington, CT

Pop. 32,706·Hartford County·49th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,955/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.3%

vs US Median

+$23

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 06489 · $1,955

More expensive than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,330

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$1,930

3 BR

$2,310

4 BR+

$2,630

Research median

$1,930/mo

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

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($126,465) is $3,162 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,630).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06062, 4 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,652/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06489. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,460/yr

At $1,955/mo median

Location

CitySouthington

StateCT

CountyHartford County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06489 (Southington, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 44.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,706

Median income

$126,465

Median age

44.6

Renters

18%

Age distribution

18.5%

20%

24.5%

16%

21.1%

Under 1818.5%

18–3420%

35–5424.5%

55–6416%

65+21.1%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

87.4%

White87.4%

Black1.7%

Hispanic5.4%

Asian2.3%

Other3.2%

Education (25+)

22.6%

27.3%

44.6%

No HS diploma5.5%

HS diploma22.6%

Some college27.3%

Bachelor's+44.6%

Housing tenure

82%

18%

Owner82%

Renter18%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06489 in Southington, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$108,984 → $126,465

up 16.0%

Population

33,265 → 32,706

down 1.7%

Renter share

16.2% → 18%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

42.6% → 44.6%

+2.0 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $108,984 in 2021 to $126,465 more recently. The population has contracted by 1.7% since 2021, moving from about 33,265 residents to roughly 32,706. Renters now make up 18% of households, compared with 16.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 44.6% of adults here, versus 42.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: June 22, 2026

ZIP code 06489 covers Southington, CT. The median rent here is $1,955/mo as of June 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,930/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($126,465/yr), ZIP 06489 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 06489?

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 $1,955/mo in ZIP 06489. The local median household income is $126,465/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.