ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06804

Part of Brookfield, CT

Pop. 17,908·Fairfield County·15th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$2,733/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$801

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 06804 · $2,733

More expensive than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,830

1 BR

$2,230

2 BR

$2,660

3 BR

$3,220

4 BR+

$3,810

Research median

$2,660/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($148,945) is $3,724 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,220); a 4-bedroom is $3,810.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06776, 9 miles away, rents for 28% less ($1,956/mo), about $9,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06804. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,796/yr

At $2,733/mo median

Location

CityBrookfield

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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06804 (Brookfield, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 58.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,908

Median income

$148,945

Median age

44.2

Renters

13.4%

Age distribution

22.6%

15.1%

28.3%

15.4%

18.6%

Under 1822.6%

18–3415.1%

35–5428.3%

55–6415.4%

65+18.6%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

80.4%

White80.4%

Black5.5%

Hispanic9.6%

Asian2.4%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

17%

21.9%

58.2%

No HS diploma2.9%

HS diploma17%

Some college21.9%

Bachelor's+58.2%

Housing tenure

86.6%

13.4%

Owner86.6%

Renter13.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06804 in Brookfield, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$127,361 → $148,945

up 16.9%

Population

17,652 → 17,908

up 1.5%

Renter share

13.7% → 13.4%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

51.2% → 58.2%

+7.0 pts

Median age

45.8 → 44.2

-1.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 06804 in Brookfield, CT now reports about $148,945, up from $127,361 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 17,652 to 17,908 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.5% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 51.2% to 58.2%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06804 covers Brookfield, CT. The median rent here is $2,733/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,660/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($148,945/yr), ZIP 06804 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 06804?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $109,000/year (about $52/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,733/mo in ZIP 06804. The local median household income is $148,945/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.