The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 06606 sells for about $560,000, or $275 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 32 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,518 a month.
ZIP 06606 — Bridgeport
The 06606 housing market shows resilience with steady demand and modest price appreciation. While inventory remains tight, the area continues to attract buyers looking for value within the broader Fairfield County market.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers seeking more affordable entry points into the Fairfield County market, as well as commuters who value access to major regional transit corridors.
Median prices moved up 3.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 32 days on market with 2.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.9% · poverty 14.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 06606, Fairfield County 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.
Crime rates in the 06606 area are generally higher than the national average, consistent with urban trends in the Greater Bridgeport region.
Schools in the area are part of the Bridgeport Public Schools district, which faces ongoing challenges with performance metrics and resource allocation compared to neighboring suburban districts.
The area is subject to standard New England climate risks, including winter storms and potential coastal flooding impacts, though it is largely inland.
Economic momentum is driven by the broader Bridgeport regional economy, with ongoing efforts to revitalize urban infrastructure and attract small-to-medium enterprise investment.
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 the Merritt Parkway and I-95, providing access to employment hubs in Stamford and New Haven, with some transit connectivity via Metro-North.
The area features local parks and green spaces, with proximity to larger regional recreational facilities and shopping centers in the North End of Bridgeport.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand and low vacancy rates, with a mix of multi-family housing and investor-owned properties.
The economy is anchored by healthcare, education, and manufacturing sectors within the Greater Bridgeport region.
The area is served by local bus routes and is within reach of the Bridgeport Metro-North train station for regional commuting.
Development is focused on urban infill and the renovation of existing residential stock.
Parcels are subject to Bridgeport municipal taxes and standard utility district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including wind and storm risks common to coastal Connecticut.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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 Milford4.49.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park412.4 mi
- It Adventure Ropes Course4.615.8 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.314.4 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Danbury3.518.3 mi
- Chelsea Piers Connecticut4.219.2 mi
- Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater4.52.7 mi
- Total Mortgage Arena4.32.7 mi
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children4.312.6 mi
- Westville Music Bowl4.615 mi
- Maritime Aquarium4.613 mi
- Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo4.41.5 mi
- Silver Sands State Park4.67.5 mi
- AMC Marquis 164.42 mi
- Sherwood Island State Park4.59 mi
- Yale Peabody Museum4.816.8 mi
- Yale University Art Gallery4.816.2 mi
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children4.312.6 mi
- Stamford Museum & Nature Center4.618.3 mi
- The Glass House4.515.4 mi
- Silver Sands State Park4.67.5 mi
- Sherwood Island State Park4.59 mi
- Jennings Beach4.54.8 mi
- Indian Well State Park4.510.4 mi
- Seaside Park4.53.4 mi
- Town of Brookhaven: Port Jefferson Marina4.619.5 mi
- Captain's Cove Seaport (Marina, Restaurant & Bar)4.43.4 mi
- Norwalk Cove Marina4.612.8 mi
- Black Rock Yacht Club4.74.3 mi
- Maritime Rowing Club4.912.3 mi
- Great River Golf Club4.78.1 mi
- Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course4.21.7 mi
- The Tradition Golf Club at Oak Lane4.212.9 mi
- Chris Bargas Golf Club at Whitney Farms4.28.7 mi
- Rolling Hills Country Club4.710.6 mi
- Connecticut Post Mall4.39.4 mi
- Trumbull Mall4.31.7 mi
- The SoNo Collection4.312.9 mi
- Stew Leonard's4.511.5 mi
- Silverman's Farm4.54.5 mi
- Westchester County Airport427.6 mi
- Long Island MacArthur Airport4.329.1 mi
- Tweed New Haven Airport3.617.3 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 municipal park featuring walking trails and green space.
A major regional zoo located within the park system.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.