ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06710

Part of Waterbury, CT

Pop. 9,942·New Haven County·79th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,560/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$372

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 06710 · $1,560

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,160

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,670

3 BR

$2,060

4 BR+

$2,440

Research median

$1,670/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 06710 changed +0.6% 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 ($37,191) is $930 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,160).

Rank in Waterbury

3rd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Waterbury.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06702, 1 mile away, rents for 13% less ($1,350/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06710. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,720/yr

At $1,560/mo median

Location

CityWaterbury

StateCT

CountyNew Haven 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 (+0.7% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06710 (Waterbury, CT) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 12.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,942

Median income

$37,191

Median age

37.8

Renters

66.3%

Age distribution

25.4%

20.5%

29.5%

13.7%

Under 1825.4%

18–3420.5%

35–5429.5%

55–6410.9%

65+13.7%

Gender

45%

55%

Male45%

Female55%

Race & ethnicity

26.7%

35.3%

36.2%

White26.7%

Black35.3%

Hispanic36.2%

Asian2.2%

Education (25+)

27.8%

30.2%

29.6%

12.5%

No HS diploma27.8%

HS diploma30.2%

Some college29.6%

Bachelor's+12.5%

Housing tenure

33.7%

66.3%

Owner33.7%

Renter66.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06710 in Waterbury, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,762 → $37,191

down 25.3%

Population

10,285 → 9,942

down 3.3%

Renter share

62.8% → 66.3%

+3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

14.5% → 12.5%

-2.0 pts

Median age

31.2 → 37.8

+6.6 yrs

Median household income slipped from $49,762 to $37,191 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.3% shift. The population has contracted by 3.3% since 2021, moving from about 10,285 residents to roughly 9,942. Renters now make up 66.3% of households, compared with 62.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 12.5% of adults here, versus 14.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06710 covers Waterbury, CT. The median rent here is $1,560/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo.

At 50% of local median household income ($37,191/yr), ZIP 06710 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 06710?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,560/mo in ZIP 06710. The local median household income is $37,191/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06710?

Rent in ZIP 06710 has risen 0.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 06710 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06710 is one of the more affordable among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 83 at $1,560/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06710 changed +0.6%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.