Cost of Living / Bridgeport, CT Metro
Cost of Living in Bridgeport, CT Metro
Official metro name: Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT Metro Area
Bridgeport, CT Metro has a population of 958,371. Median household income is $107,351 and median rent is $1,751 per month. Rent is roughly 19.6% of median monthly income.
State: CTPopulation: 958,371Income: $107,351Rent: $1,751Affordability: Affordable (19.6%)
Median Household Income
$107,351
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,751
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
19.6%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
143
Simplified relative index
Is Bridgeport, CT Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Bridgeport, CT Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,751, which is about 19.6% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Bridgeport, CT Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,751 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Bridgeport, CT Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $107,351 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in CT
Compare Bridgeport, CT Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.