ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06877

Part of Ridgefield, CT

Pop. 25,110·Fairfield County·6th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$3,189/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-2.4%

vs US Median

+$1,257

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 06877 · $3,189

More expensive than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,980

1 BR

$2,400

2 BR

$2,870

3 BR

$3,470

4 BR+

$4,110

Research median

$2,870/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 ($179,219) is $4,480 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($4,110).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06810, 5 miles away, rents for 18% less ($2,614/mo), about $6,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06877. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$38,268/yr

At $3,189/mo median

Location

CityRidgefield

StateCT

CountyFairfield County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -2.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06877 (Ridgefield, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 72.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,110

Median income

$179,219

Median age

45.1

Renters

16.5%

Age distribution

24.8%

13%

28.7%

14.8%

18.7%

Under 1824.8%

18–3413%

35–5428.7%

55–6414.8%

65+18.7%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

83.5%

White83.5%

Black2.7%

Hispanic8%

Asian3.1%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

15.6%

72.6%

No HS diploma2.2%

HS diploma9.6%

Some college15.6%

Bachelor's+72.6%

Housing tenure

83.5%

16.5%

Owner83.5%

Renter16.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06877 in Ridgefield, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$160,694 → $179,219

up 11.5%

Population

25,148 → 25,110

down 0.2%

Renter share

14.3% → 16.5%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

72.9% → 72.6%

-0.3 pts

Census figures show median household income at $179,219 today, compared with $160,694 five years earlier. About 16.5% of households rent today, against 14.3% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06877 covers Ridgefield, CT. The median rent here is $3,189/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,870/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($179,219/yr), ZIP 06877 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06877?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $128,000/year (about $62/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,189/mo in ZIP 06877. The local median household income is $179,219/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.