ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06607

Part of Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 7,979·Fairfield County·43rd most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$2,172/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+3.6%

vs US Median

+$240

Reported rents

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ZIP 06607 · $2,172

More expensive than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,550

1 BR

$1,880

2 BR

$2,250

3 BR

$2,720

4 BR+

$3,220

Research median

$2,250/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,000) is $1,250 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,550).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06608, 1 mile away, rents for 11% less ($1,929/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06607. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,064/yr

At $2,172/mo median

Location

CityBridgeport

StateCT

CountyFairfield County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +3.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06607 (Bridgeport, CT) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

7,979

Median income

$50,000

Median age

30.1

Renters

59.7%

Age distribution

32.8%

24%

23.5%

Under 1832.8%

18–3424%

35–5423.5%

55–648.8%

65+10.8%

Gender

53.3%

46.7%

Male53.3%

Female46.7%

Race & ethnicity

35.2%

56.5%

White5.5%

Black35.2%

Hispanic56.5%

Asian6.5%

Education (25+)

21.6%

48.8%

20.7%

No HS diploma21.6%

HS diploma48.8%

Some college20.7%

Bachelor's+9%

Housing tenure

40.3%

59.7%

Owner40.3%

Renter59.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06607 in Bridgeport, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$45,276 → $50,000

up 10.4%

Population

9,048 → 7,979

down 11.8%

Renter share

65.6% → 59.7%

-5.9 pts

Bachelor's+

10.3% → 9%

-1.3 pts

Median age

27.5 → 30.1

+2.6 yrs

Median household income grew from $45,276 to $50,000 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.4% shift. Headcount in the area went from 9,048 to 7,979 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.8% change. About 59.7% of households rent today, against 65.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 06607 covers Bridgeport, CT. The median rent here is $2,172/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,880/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,250/mo.

At 52% of local median household income ($50,000/yr), ZIP 06607 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06607?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,172/mo in ZIP 06607. The local median household income is $50,000/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.