ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06519

Part of New Haven, CT

Pop. 15,605·New Haven County·58th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,903/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

-1.6%

vs US Median

-$29

Reported rents

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ZIP 06519 · $1,903

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,310

1 BR

$1,520

2 BR

$1,880

3 BR

$2,320

4 BR+

$2,740

Research median

$1,880/mo

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

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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 06519 is 1.6% below its high of $1,933 in August 2026, at $1,903 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06519 changed +0.7% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($49,619) is $1,240 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,310).

Rank in New Haven

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in New Haven.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06519. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,836/yr

At $1,903/mo median

Location

CityNew Haven

StateCT

CountyNew Haven County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (up only 0.7% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.7% YoY, -1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06519 (New Haven, CT) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 20.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,605

Median income

$49,619

Median age

33.5

Renters

73.7%

Age distribution

28.9%

24%

26.5%

12.1%

Under 1828.9%

18–3424%

35–5426.5%

55–648.6%

65+12.1%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

20.9%

28.6%

50%

White20.9%

Black28.6%

Hispanic50%

Asian4.4%

Education (25+)

24.3%

37.1%

18.1%

20.5%

No HS diploma24.3%

HS diploma37.1%

Some college18.1%

Bachelor's+20.5%

Housing tenure

26.3%

73.7%

Owner26.3%

Renter73.7%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 06519 in New Haven, CT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,550 → $1,903

up 22.8%

Income

$38,538 → $49,619

up 28.8%

Population

16,090 → 15,605

down 3.0%

Renter share

72.2% → 73.7%

+1.5 pts

Bachelor's+

14.9% → 20.5%

+5.6 pts

Median age

31.5 → 33.5

+2.0 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 06519 in New Haven, CT has increased by $353 per month, settling near $1,903 after starting the period at $1,550. Median household income grew from $38,538 to $49,619 between 2021 and 2024, a 28.8% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 6.0 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 16,090 to 15,605 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. About 73.7% of households rent today, against 72.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 14.9% to 20.5%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 06519 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 06519 covers New Haven, CT. The median rent here is $1,903/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,520/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,880/mo.

At 46% of local median household income ($49,619/yr), ZIP 06519 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06519?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,903/mo in ZIP 06519. The local median household income is $49,619/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06519?

Rent in ZIP 06519 has risen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.6% below its high of $1,933 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 06519 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06519 is one of the more affordable among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #58 of 83 at $1,903/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06519 changed +0.7%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.