Area data
Bridgeport, CT — ZIP 06608
Population: 12,146 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 06608 (Bridgeport, CT) is $305,018 — up 10.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $585,000 after a median 47 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,089/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$305,018
Median home value
+10.6%
1-year change
47
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $305,018
- 1-year appreciation
- +10.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +29.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +53.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +246.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $305,018
- House Price Index (state)
- 307.7 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $585,000
- Median list price
- $595,000
- Median price per sqft
- $188
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.6%
- Median days on market
- 47 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 10
- For-sale inventory
- 9
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.2%
- Active listings
- 8
- 1-year forecast
- +3.3%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,089/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,207/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,508/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,877/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,441/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,816/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- The Bridge Academy District, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District, Bridgeport School District
- Schools include
- The Bridge Academy, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy, Luis Munoz Marin School, Barnum School, Waltersville School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Raymark Industries, Inc. (3.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.2 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 46
- Days with Good air quality
- 210
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 135
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 7
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 242
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 148
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 96,207
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 99,923
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 21
- Nearest national park
- Weir Farm National Historical Park (15 mi)
- National parks include
- Weir Farm National Historical Park, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Fire Island National Seashore
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 9
- Hospitals include
- BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 126
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,951
- Housing built before 1970
- 66.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 14.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,000
- Mean commute to work
- 28 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 06608 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $305,018 | $447,200 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $585,000 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 47 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,089/mo | $2,213/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,000 | $6,234 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 06608?
- $305,018.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 06608?
- $585,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 06608?
- Median days on market: 47 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 06608?
- Typical rent: $2,089/month.
- Is ZIP 06608 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 06608?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 06608?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Raymark Industries, Inc., 3.5 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 06608?
- 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 06608 walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 06608?
- Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 06608?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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