ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06511

Part of New Haven, CT

Pop. 54,730·New Haven County·54th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,924/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$8

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 06511 · $1,924

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,420

1 BR

$1,650

2 BR

$2,040

3 BR

$2,520

4 BR+

$2,980

Research median

$2,040/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 06511 usually run 1.3% below trend in November and 1.2% above it in June, about $48 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 06511 is 0.3% below its high of $1,929 in January 2026, at $1,924 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06511 changed +2.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 06511 rose 46.5% while median household income rose 43.1% ($41,904 to $59,969). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 06511 is 49.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,969) is $1,499 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,420); a 1-bedroom is $1,650.

Rank in New Haven

3rd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in New Haven.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06511. 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

$23,088/yr

At $1,924/mo median

Location

CityNew Haven

StateCT

CountyNew Haven County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06511 (New Haven, CT) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 49.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

54,730

Median income

$59,969

Median age

29.8

Renters

80.3%

Age distribution

17.9%

43.6%

21.3%

Under 1817.9%

18–3443.6%

35–5421.3%

55–648%

65+9.3%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

36.5%

34.7%

19.8%

White36.5%

Black34.7%

Hispanic19.8%

Asian8%

Other1%

Education (25+)

26.3%

16.2%

49.2%

No HS diploma8.3%

HS diploma26.3%

Some college16.2%

Bachelor's+49.2%

Housing tenure

19.7%

80.3%

Owner19.7%

Renter80.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06511 in New Haven, CT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,345 → $1,924

up 43.0%

Income

$51,236 → $59,969

up 17.0%

Population

54,856 → 54,730

down 0.2%

Renter share

80.8% → 80.3%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

47.1% → 49.2%

+2.1 pts

Median age

29.1 → 29.8

+0.7 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 06511 in New Haven, CT paid around $1,345 a month. That figure now sits near $1,924, up 43.0% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 06511 in New Haven, CT now reports about $59,969, up from $51,236 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 47.1% to 49.2% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 06511 in New Haven, CT reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06511 covers New Haven, CT. The median rent here is $1,924/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($59,969/yr), ZIP 06511 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06511?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,924/mo in ZIP 06511. The local median household income is $59,969/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06511?

Rent in ZIP 06511 has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,929 in January 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 06511?

Asking rents in ZIP 06511 are usually lowest in November, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $48 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 06511?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 06511 rose 46.5% while median household income rose 43.1%, from $41,904 to $59,969. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 06511 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06511 is in the middle among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #54 of 83 at $1,924/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06511 changed +2.0%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.