ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06608

Part of Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 12,146·Fairfield County·53rd most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,929/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$3

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 06608 · $1,929

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

$1,540

1 BR

$1,870

2 BR

$2,230

3 BR

$2,700

4 BR+

$3,200

Research median

$2,230/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

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06608 changed -0.1% 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 ($45,754) is $1,144 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,540).

Rank in Bridgeport

2nd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Bridgeport.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06608. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,148/yr

At $1,929/mo median

Location

CityBridgeport

StateCT

CountyFairfield County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.1% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06608 (Bridgeport, CT) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 9.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,146

Median income

$45,754

Median age

34.7

Renters

75.4%

Age distribution

23.7%

26.8%

25.7%

12.8%

Under 1823.7%

18–3426.8%

35–5425.7%

55–6412.8%

65+11%

Gender

50.7%

49.3%

Male50.7%

Female49.3%

Race & ethnicity

14%

20.9%

67.3%

White14%

Black20.9%

Hispanic67.3%

Asian6.2%

Education (25+)

32.1%

35.9%

22.3%

No HS diploma32.1%

HS diploma35.9%

Some college22.3%

Bachelor's+9.7%

Housing tenure

24.6%

75.4%

Owner24.6%

Renter75.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06608 in Bridgeport, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$37,355 → $45,754

up 22.5%

Population

14,162 → 12,146

down 14.2%

Renter share

75% → 75.4%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

7.9% → 9.7%

+1.8 pts

Median age

32.2 → 34.7

+2.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $37,355 to $45,754 across the same window, up 22.5% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 14,162 to 12,146 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.2% change.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06608 covers Bridgeport, CT. The median rent here is $1,929/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,230/mo.

At 51% of local median household income ($45,754/yr), ZIP 06608 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06608?

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 $1,929/mo in ZIP 06608. The local median household income is $45,754/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06608?

Rent in ZIP 06608 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.1% change.

How does ZIP 06608 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06608 is in the middle among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #53 of 83 at $1,929/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06608 changed -0.1%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.