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Bridgeport city, CT

ZIP 06606 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06606

Median Home Value
$272,100
Median Rent
$1,249
Affordability Snapshot
$75,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,748/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

18.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 06606 in Bridgeport city, CT, a household would need roughly $75,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,748. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($68,538). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
57.8%-12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.7%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.3%-2% vs US avg
x
$272,100
Home Value
$1,249
Rent
1958
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached45.4%
  • 1-unit attached8.0%
  • 2-9 units34.4%
  • 10+ units11.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$272,100
Median rent$1,249
Owner-occupied57.8%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income4.0x
Est. income to buy$75,000