ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06615

Part of Stratford, CT

Pop. 17,136·Fairfield County·34th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$2,368/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$436

Reported rents

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ZIP 06615 · $2,368

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

$1,630

1 BR

$1,970

2 BR

$2,360

3 BR

$2,850

4 BR+

$3,380

Research median

$2,360/mo

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

Rent trends

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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 06615 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 has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,534) is $2,038 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,970); a 2-bedroom is $2,360.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06608, 3 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,929/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06615. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,416/yr

At $2,368/mo median

Location

CityStratford

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 06615 (Stratford, CT) is majority owner-occupied, 32.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,136

Median income

$81,534

Median age

Renters

31.9%

Age distribution

19.1%

20.7%

26.8%

16.3%

17%

Under 1819.1%

18–3420.7%

35–5426.8%

55–6416.3%

65+17%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

53.2%

21%

26.6%

White53.2%

Black21%

Hispanic26.6%

Asian2.7%

Education (25+)

28.3%

29.3%

32.8%

No HS diploma9.7%

HS diploma28.3%

Some college29.3%

Bachelor's+32.8%

Housing tenure

68.1%

31.9%

Owner68.1%

Renter31.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06615 in Stratford, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$71,767 → $81,534

up 13.6%

Population

18,569 → 17,136

down 7.7%

Renter share

35% → 31.9%

-3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

32% → 32.8%

+0.8 pts

Median age

41.2 → 43

+1.8 yrs

Median household income climbed from $71,767 to $81,534 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.6% shift. Census counts show ZIP 06615 in Stratford, CT losing about 1,433 residents over the five-year window, down 7.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 35% to 31.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06615 covers Stratford, CT. The median rent here is $2,368/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,360/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($81,534/yr), ZIP 06615 ranks as moderate 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 06615?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $95,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,368/mo in ZIP 06615. The local median household income is $81,534/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06615?

Rent in ZIP 06615 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.1% change.

How does ZIP 06615 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06615 is in the middle among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #34 of 83 at $2,368/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06615 changed -0.1%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.