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Bridgeport city, CT

ZIP 06608 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 06608

Median Home Value
$222,900
Median Rent
$1,085
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,432/mo PITI).

30%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

5.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

17.1 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 06608 in Bridgeport city, CT, a household would need roughly $61,000 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 $1,432. That is about 42% above the local median household income ($43,008), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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
25.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.6%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.4%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.8%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.2%+3% vs US avg
x
$222,900
Home Value
$1,085
Rent
1950
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached13.3%
  • 1-unit attached10.2%
  • 2-9 units58.8%
  • 10+ units17.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$222,900
Median rent$1,085
Owner-occupied25.9%
Vacant8.5%
Price-to-income5.2x
Est. income to buy$61,000