ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06610

Part of Bridgeport, CT

Pop. 22,020·Fairfield County·45th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$2,022/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.1%

Month-over-Month

-1.4%

vs US Median

+$90

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 06610 · $2,022

More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,470

1 BR

$1,780

2 BR

$2,130

3 BR

$2,580

4 BR+

$3,050

Research median

$2,130/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 06610 changed +4.1% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,634) is $1,291 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,470).

Rank in Bridgeport

3rd cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Bridgeport.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06604, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,793/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06610. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,264/yr

At $2,022/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 (+4.1% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06610 (Bridgeport, CT) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 15.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,020

Median income

$51,634

Median age

41.3

Renters

50.6%

Age distribution

19.7%

23.8%

26.2%

14.6%

15.6%

Under 1819.7%

18–3423.8%

35–5426.2%

55–6414.6%

65+15.6%

Gender

48%

52%

Male48%

Female52%

Race & ethnicity

27.9%

27%

47.9%

White27.9%

Black27%

Hispanic47.9%

Asian3.1%

Education (25+)

21.8%

34.2%

28.3%

15.7%

No HS diploma21.8%

HS diploma34.2%

Some college28.3%

Bachelor's+15.7%

Housing tenure

49.4%

50.6%

Owner49.4%

Renter50.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06610 in Bridgeport, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,889 → $51,634

up 7.8%

Population

23,180 → 22,020

down 5.0%

Renter share

50.9% → 50.6%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

18.2% → 15.7%

-2.5 pts

Median age

38.7 → 41.3

+2.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $51,634 today, compared with $47,889 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 06610 in Bridgeport, CT losing about 1,160 residents over the five-year window, down 5.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 18.2% to 15.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06610 covers Bridgeport, CT. The median rent here is $2,022/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,130/mo.

At 47% of local median household income ($51,634/yr), ZIP 06610 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06610?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $81,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,022/mo in ZIP 06610. The local median household income is $51,634/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06610?

Rent in ZIP 06610 has risen 4.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 06610 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06610 is in the middle among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #45 of 83 at $2,022/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06610 changed +4.1%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.