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Stratford Downtown, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,758
Population
2,790/sq mi density
$73,875
Median Income
$39,242 per capita
$291,300
Home Value
$481,662 Zillow
$1,245
Median Rent
43.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
2,606 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$73,875 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, $1,245/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$291,300
3% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,245/mo
7% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
844
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$291,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$481,662
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.6%
Owner-Occupied
25.4%
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:
$1,245/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $291,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $481,662 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,245 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 844 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 43.0% |