Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT · Connecticut
Western Connecticut Planning Region
621,232 residents2,880 permits TTM$124,553 median HHI0 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$625,400
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
19.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.16%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
2,880
Census BPS
Climate risk
96.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
Demographics
Owner-occupied
66.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
55.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.5
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026