ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06510

Part of New Haven, CT

Pop. 4,584·New Haven County·31st most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$2,399/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$467

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 06510 · $2,399

More expensive than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,810

1 BR

$2,100

2 BR

$2,600

3 BR

$3,210

4 BR+

$3,790

Research median

$2,600/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 06510 usually run 1.9% below trend in December and 2.2% above it in July, about $98 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 06510 is 4.5% below its high of $2,512 in January 2025, at $2,399 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06510 changed -1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 5 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,913) is $1,473 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,810).

Rank in New Haven

5th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in New Haven.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06511, 1 mile away, rents for 20% less ($1,924/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06510. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,788/yr

At $2,399/mo median

Location

CityNew Haven

StateCT

CountyNew Haven County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.6% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.6% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06510 (New Haven, CT) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 80.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

4,584

Median income

$58,913

Median age

26.4

Renters

96.2%

Age distribution

12.6%

64.2%

14.5%

Under 1812.6%

18–3464.2%

35–5414.5%

55–642.9%

65+5.8%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

45.7%

18.8%

17.7%

White45.7%

Black18.8%

Hispanic11.1%

Asian17.7%

Other6.8%

Education (25+)

80.2%

No HS diploma3.8%

HS diploma5.5%

Some college10.6%

Bachelor's+80.2%

Housing tenure

96.2%

Owner3.8%

Renter96.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06510 in New Haven, CT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,822 → $2,399

up 31.7%

Income

$67,446 → $58,913

down 12.7%

Population

3,942 → 4,584

up 16.3%

Renter share

94.4% → 96.2%

+1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

85.4% → 80.2%

-5.2 pts

Median age

28.1 → 26.4

-1.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 06510 in New Haven, CT has shifted from $1,822 to $2,399, up 31.7% since 2021. Median household income declined from $67,446 to $58,913 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.7% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 06510 in New Haven, CT adding about 642 residents over the five-year window, up 16.3% on net. The renter share has risen from 94.4% to 96.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 85.4% to 80.2% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 06510 in New Haven, 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 06510 covers New Haven, CT. The median rent here is $2,399/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,600/mo.

At 49% of local median household income ($58,913/yr), ZIP 06510 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06510?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $96,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,399/mo in ZIP 06510. The local median household income is $58,913/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06510?

Rent in ZIP 06510 has fallen 1.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.5% below its high of $2,512 in January 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 06510?

Asking rents in ZIP 06510 are usually lowest in December, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 2.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $98 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 06510 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06510 is in the middle among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #31 of 83 at $2,399/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06510 changed -1.6%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.