Bridgeport housing market
Typical home value
$688K
▲ 6.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,880/mo
▲ 2.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.2%
#239 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.0%
#406 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
34 days
▲ +3 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
20%
▲ +2.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $687,644, up 6.2% in a year and up 38% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,880/mo (+2.9% YoY), a 5.0% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $3,779/mo in principal and interest, $899 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 34 days (+3 days vs last year); 20% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 65/100, #14 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Bridgeport compares
| Measure | Bridgeport | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +6.2% | +1.2% | #34 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +37.8% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.2% | +1.1% | #239 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.9% | +2.7% | #317 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.0% | 6.3% | #406 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $3,779 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $197,085 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 34 | 56 |
Cities in the Bridgeport metro
10 cities with home value and rent data.
| Bridgeport | $362K | ▲ 4.6% | $2,020 | ▲ 2.3% | 6.7% |
| Stamford | $718K | ▲ 7.9% | $2,971 | ▲ 2.4% | 5.0% |
| Norwalk | $668K | ▲ 5.9% | $2,730 | ▲ 2.8% | 4.9% |
| Danbury | $490K | ▲ 4.6% | $2,587 | ▲ 1.4% | 6.3% |
| Greenwich | $2.37M | ▲ 14.0% | $5,928 | ▲ 5.8% | 3.0% |
| Fairfield | $995K | ▲ 9.1% | $3,430 | ▲ 6.5% | 4.1% |
| Stratford | $465K | ▲ 5.0% | $2,408 | ▲ 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Shelton | $562K | ▲ 4.8% | $2,476 | ▲ 5.0% | 5.3% |
| Trumbull | $675K | ▲ 5.0% | $3,102 | ▲ 2.9% | 5.5% |
| Westport | $2.07M | ▲ 10.8% | $5,578 | ▲ 11.0% | 3.2% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Bridgeport rental ($688K, $2,880/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Bridgeport home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bridgeport?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.