ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06901

Part of Stamford, CT

Pop. 11,037·Fairfield County·8th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$3,087/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$1,155

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 06901 · $3,087

More expensive than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,920

1 BR

$2,330

2 BR

$2,780

3 BR

$3,360

4 BR+

$3,980

Research median

$2,780/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 06901 usually run 1.4% below trend in February and 1% above it in August, about $74 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 06901 is 0.2% below its high of $3,092 in August 2026, at $3,087 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Connecticut

Rent in ZIP 06901 changed +1.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.7%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 06901 is 27.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($102,641) is $2,566 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,330); a 2-bedroom is $2,780.

Rank in Stamford

4th cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Stamford.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 06905, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,723/mo), about $4,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06901. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$37,044/yr

At $3,087/mo median

Location

CityStamford

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 (+1.9% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06901 (Stamford, CT) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 68.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

11,037

Median income

$102,641

Median age

30.9

Renters

87%

Age distribution

46.9%

23.1%

Under 1811.8%

18–3446.9%

35–5423.1%

55–646.3%

65+11.9%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

49.9%

22.5%

15.6%

12.9%

White49.9%

Black22.5%

Hispanic15.6%

Asian12.9%

Education (25+)

17.3%

68.8%

No HS diploma4.4%

HS diploma9.5%

Some college17.3%

Bachelor's+68.8%

Housing tenure

13%

87%

Owner13%

Renter87%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06901 in Stamford, CT has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,471 → $3,087

up 24.9%

Income

$78,583 → $102,641

up 30.6%

Population

8,878 → 11,037

up 24.3%

Renter share

86.6% → 87%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

67.5% → 68.8%

+1.3 pts

Median age

33.6 → 30.9

-2.7 yrs

Rent in ZIP 06901 in Stamford, CT has increased 24.9% since 2021, going from about $2,471 per month to roughly $3,087 today. Household income in the area moved from $78,583 to $102,641 across the same window, up 30.6% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 5.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 8,878 to 11,037 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.3% change. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 06901 in Stamford, CT look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06901 covers Stamford, CT. The median rent here is $3,087/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,780/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($102,641/yr), ZIP 06901 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 06901?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $123,000/year (about $59/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,087/mo in ZIP 06901. The local median household income is $102,641/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 06901?

Rent in ZIP 06901 has risen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $3,092 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 06901?

Asking rents in ZIP 06901 are usually lowest in February, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $74 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 06901 compare to other ZIPs in Connecticut?

ZIP 06901 is one of the pricier among Connecticut ZIP codes for rent, ranking #8 of 83 at $3,087/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 06901 changed +1.9%, against a typical +3.7% across the 64 Connecticut ZIP codes Zillow tracks.