ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06512

Part of East Haven, CT

Pop. 28,830·New Haven County·35th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$2,358/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

-1.1%

vs US Median

+$426

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 06512 · $2,358

More expensive than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,320

1 BR

$1,540

2 BR

$1,900

3 BR

$2,350

4 BR+

$2,770

Research median

$1,900/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 06512 usually run 1.2% below trend in February and 2.3% above it in August, about $83 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 06512 is 1.8% below its high of $2,401 in June 2026, at $2,358 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06512 changed -0.3% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($96,146) is $2,404 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,350); a 4-bedroom is $2,770.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06513, 3 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,759/mo), about $7,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06512. 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

$28,296/yr

At $2,358/mo median

Location

CityEast Haven

StateCT

CountyNew Haven County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.3% YoY, -1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06512 (East Haven, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 31.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,830

Median income

$96,146

Median age

46.3

Renters

29.6%

Age distribution

16.9%

18.1%

28.5%

16.4%

20.1%

Under 1816.9%

18–3418.1%

35–5428.5%

55–6416.4%

65+20.1%

Gender

45.9%

54.1%

Male45.9%

Female54.1%

Race & ethnicity

69.8%

21.5%

White69.8%

Black4.9%

Hispanic21.5%

Asian3.7%

Education (25+)

36.5%

23.2%

31.5%

No HS diploma8.8%

HS diploma36.5%

Some college23.2%

Bachelor's+31.5%

Housing tenure

70.4%

29.6%

Owner70.4%

Renter29.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06512 in East Haven, CT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,629 → $2,358

up 44.8%

Income

$69,367 → $96,146

up 38.6%

Population

28,711 → 28,830

up 0.4%

Renter share

32% → 29.6%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

27.1% → 31.5%

+4.4 pts

Median age

43.2 → 46.3

+3.1 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 06512 in East Haven, CT has increased by $729 per month, settling near $2,358 after starting the period at $1,629. Census figures show median household income at $96,146 today, compared with $69,367 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 6.2 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 29.6% of households rent today, against 32% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 27.1% to 31.5%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06512 covers East Haven, CT. The median rent here is $2,358/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,900/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($96,146/yr), ZIP 06512 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06512?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $94,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,358/mo in ZIP 06512. The local median household income is $96,146/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06512?

Rent in ZIP 06512 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 1.8% below its high of $2,401 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 06512?

Asking rents in ZIP 06512 are usually lowest in February, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 2.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $83 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 06512 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06512 is in the middle among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #35 of 83 at $2,358/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06512 changed -0.3%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.