Bridgeport-Stamford
Connecticut · Ranked #359 of 373 metros
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Housing in Bridgeport-Stamford costs 5.18× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $575K and median rent is $1,862/month. Bridgeport-Stamford ranks #359 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$575K
Need $158K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,862
Need $72K income
Housing Shortage
📉20,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨3,000
annual
Median Income
💰$111K
Pop: 945,438
Rent Burden
⚠️34.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+5.5%
Homeownership
🏡65.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Bridgeport-Stamford | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.18x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +5.5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +4.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 11.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 3.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +70.8%Since 2000: +149.8%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,731/mo
1 Bedroom$2,100/mo
2 Bedroom$2,511/mo
3 Bedroom$3,036/mo
4 Bedroom$3,598/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$657K
1yr: +4.9%5yr: +43.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,731/mo
1yr: +1.6%5yr: +33.6%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$396K
Active Inventory
387
Days on Market
53
Sold Above List
33.6%
Price Drops
9.6%