ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06779

Part of Watertown, CT

Pop. 8,364·Litchfield County·66th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$1,708/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-18.5%

vs US Median

-$224

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 06779 · $1,708

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,320

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$1,890

3 BR

$2,340

4 BR+

$2,760

Research median

$1,890/mo

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

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Last updated: May 18, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($95,798) is $2,395 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,340); a 4-bedroom is $2,760.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06704, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,498/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06779. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,496/yr

At $1,708/mo median

Location

CityWatertown

StateCT

CountyLitchfield County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -18.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06779 (Watertown, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 31.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,364

Median income

$95,798

Median age

45.2

Renters

24.4%

Age distribution

17.3%

21.8%

23.6%

18.2%

19.1%

Under 1817.3%

18–3421.8%

35–5423.6%

55–6418.2%

65+19.1%

Gender

47.4%

52.6%

Male47.4%

Female52.6%

Race & ethnicity

88.4%

15.9%

White88.4%

Black2.8%

Hispanic15.9%

Asian0.5%

Education (25+)

32.5%

28.5%

31.2%

No HS diploma7.7%

HS diploma32.5%

Some college28.5%

Bachelor's+31.2%

Housing tenure

75.6%

24.4%

Owner75.6%

Renter24.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06779 in Watertown, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$79,041 → $95,798

up 21.2%

Population

7,849 → 8,364

up 6.6%

Renter share

28.6% → 24.4%

-4.2 pts

Bachelor's+

29.8% → 31.2%

+1.4 pts

Median age

45.9 → 45.2

-0.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 06779 in Watertown, CT now reports about $95,798, up from $79,041 in 2021. The population has grown by 6.6% since 2021, moving from about 7,849 residents to roughly 8,364. Renters now make up 24.4% of households, compared with 28.6% five years ago.

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Last updated: May 18, 2026

ZIP code 06779 covers Watertown, CT. The median rent here is $1,708/mo as of May 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($95,798/yr), ZIP 06779 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06779?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,708/mo in ZIP 06779. The local median household income is $95,798/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.