The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06605 sells for about $375,000, or $243 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 36 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,477 a month.
ZIP 06605 — Bridgeport
The Bridgeport housing market remains warm with steady demand and a median sale price of $375,000. While inventory is tight, the market is seeing moderate year-over-year price growth, driven by its relative affordability compared to other parts of Fairfield County.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters needing rail access, families looking for urban amenities, and investors interested in the Bridgeport rental market.
Median prices moved up 3.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 36 days on market with 0.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
5% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 9.1% · poverty 25.7% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 06605, Bridgeport CT
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Bridgeport experiences crime rates that are higher than the national average, with property and violent crime trends remaining a primary focus for local law enforcement and community safety initiatives.
Public schools in the area are part of the Bridgeport Public Schools district, which faces ongoing challenges regarding academic performance and resource allocation compared to neighboring suburban districts.
The area is a coastal city with exposure to flood risks from Long Island Sound and potential wind damage from Atlantic storm systems, necessitating standard flood and hazard insurance coverage.
Economic momentum is driven by healthcare, education, and manufacturing sectors, with ongoing efforts to revitalize the downtown and waterfront areas through mixed-use development projects.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Connecticut) — Municipal Real Property Tax Assessment & Mill Rate Mechanics: Under C.G.S. § 12-62a, all taxable real property is assessed uniformly at a mandatory 70% assessment ratio of its fair market value (FMV). Real property tax is computed annually using the formula: Assessed Value = Fair Market Value × 0.
Residents benefit from proximity to I-95 and the Merritt Parkway, with rail access via Metro-North providing a direct commute to New York City and other Fairfield County employment hubs.
The area features access to Seaside Park, waterfront trails along the Long Island Sound, and various local shopping districts along Fairfield Avenue.
The rental market shows steady demand with a median rent of $2,100, reflecting a mix of long-term residents and commuters seeking urban housing options.
The local economy is anchored by major employers in healthcare, such as St. Vincent's Medical Center, and a diverse mix of retail and service-based industries.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-95 and Route 8, alongside public transit options provided by the Greater Bridgeport Transit and Metro-North Railroad.
Ongoing development efforts focus on the revitalization of the Bridgeport waterfront and downtown residential conversions.
Parcels are subject to municipal taxes and the Bridgeport Public Schools district levy.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by coastal hazard exposure and the regional risk profile for wind and flood events.
Data aggregated from Census QuickFacts and Zillow market reports.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Dave & Buster's Milford4.410.3 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park413.6 mi
- It Adventure Ropes Course4.616.9 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.312.9 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.28.6 mi
- Chelsea Piers Connecticut4.217.8 mi
- Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium4.619.9 mi
- Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater4.51.2 mi
- Total Mortgage Arena4.31.3 mi
- Charles B. Wang Center4.618.1 mi
- Maritime Aquarium4.611.6 mi
- Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo4.43.2 mi
- Silver Sands State Park4.67.8 mi
- AMC Marquis 164.44.4 mi
- Sherwood Island State Park4.57.3 mi
- Yale Peabody Museum4.818.2 mi
- Yale University Art Gallery4.817.5 mi
- Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium4.619.9 mi
- Charles B. Wang Center4.618.1 mi
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children4.311.4 mi
- Silver Sands State Park4.67.8 mi
- Sherwood Island State Park4.57.3 mi
- Jennings Beach4.52.3 mi
- Seaside Park4.51.3 mi
- Indian Well State Park4.512.9 mi
- Town of Brookhaven: Port Jefferson Marina4.617 mi
- Captain's Cove Seaport (Marina, Restaurant & Bar)4.40.7 mi
- Stamford Yacht Club4.519.1 mi
- Norwalk Cove Marina4.611.2 mi
- Black Rock Yacht Club4.71.7 mi
- Great River Golf Club4.79.9 mi
- Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course4.23.6 mi
- Rolling Hills Country Club4.711 mi
- Chris Bargas Golf Club at Whitney Farms4.211.4 mi
- Tashua Knolls & Tashua Glen Golf Course4.48.5 mi
- Connecticut Post Mall4.310.3 mi
- Trumbull Mall4.34.3 mi
- The SoNo Collection4.311.7 mi
- Stew Leonard's4.510.4 mi
- Silverman's Farm4.56.6 mi
- Westchester County Airport426.8 mi
- Long Island MacArthur Airport4.326.4 mi
- Tweed New Haven Airport3.618.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A large coastal park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted offering beach access and recreational space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.