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Bridgeport, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
148,012
Population
9,216/sq mi density
$56,584
Median Income
$30,658 per capita
$252,400
Home Value
$353,183 Zillow
$1,405
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
267 sunny days/yr
582
Violent Crime/100K
1,701 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,584 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$252,400 home value, $1,405/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$252,400
10% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,405/mo
21% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.3%
34% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
60,335
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$252,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$353,183
Median Sale Price
$385,000
Median List Price
$472,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
43.3%
Owner-Occupied
56.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,351/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,955/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,415/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,824/mo
Census median rent:
$1,405/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,072/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
84 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
47
Price Drops
14.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$229
Active Inventory
181
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
43.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $252,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $353,183 |
| Median Sale Price | $385,000 |
| Median List Price | $472,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $229 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,405 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,072 |
| FMR Studio | $1,351 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,590 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,955 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,415 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,824 |
Market
| Days on Market | 84 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.9% |
| Homes Sold | 47 |
| Active Inventory | 181 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $229 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 43.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 56.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 43.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 60,335 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 35.9% |