ZIP Code · CT

ZIP 06906

Part of Stamford, CT

Pop. 9,199·Fairfield County·12th most expensive ZIP in Connecticut

Median rent (all units)

$2,803/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

+$871

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 06906 · $2,803

More expensive than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

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 ($93,675) is $2,342 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,230); a 2-bedroom is $2,660.

Rank in Stamford

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Stamford.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 06906. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,636/yr

At $2,803/mo median

Location

CityStamford

StateCT

CountyFairfield County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 06906 (Stamford, CT) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 43.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,199

Median income

$93,675

Median age

37.7

Renters

44.5%

Age distribution

24.5%

21.5%

24.1%

13.5%

16.4%

Under 1824.5%

18–3421.5%

35–5424.1%

55–6413.5%

65+16.4%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

48.9%

37.9%

White48.9%

Black11.8%

Hispanic37.9%

Asian3.4%

Education (25+)

15.8%

21.5%

18.8%

43.9%

No HS diploma15.8%

HS diploma21.5%

Some college18.8%

Bachelor's+43.9%

Housing tenure

55.5%

44.5%

Owner55.5%

Renter44.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 06906 in Stamford, CT has changed in 5 years

Income

$95,341 → $93,675

down 1.7%

Population

10,847 → 9,199

down 15.2%

Renter share

48.9% → 44.5%

-4.4 pts

Bachelor's+

42.7% → 43.9%

+1.2 pts

Median age

37.1 → 37.7

+0.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 06906 in Stamford, CT now reports about $93,675, up from $95,341 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 06906 in Stamford, CT losing about 1,648 residents over the five-year window, down 15.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 48.9% to 44.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 06906 covers Stamford, CT. The median rent here is $2,803/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 36% of local median household income ($93,675/yr), ZIP 06906 ranks as moderate 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 06906?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $112,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,803/mo in ZIP 06906. The local median household income is $93,675/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.