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Rent Inflation in Bridgeport, CT
The average asking rent in Bridgeport, CT is $2,890/month as of 2026-08. That is +2.9% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,890/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+2.9%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Bridgeport, CT.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,890 | +0.42% |
| 2026-07 | $2,878 | +0.31% |
| 2026-06 | $2,869 | +0.56% |
| 2026-05 | $2,853 | +0.60% |
| 2026-04 | $2,836 | +0.28% |
| 2026-03 | $2,828 | +0.43% |
| 2026-02 | $2,816 | +0.43% |
| 2026-01 | $2,804 | -0.11% |
| 2025-12 | $2,807 | -0.07% |
| 2025-11 | $2,809 | -0.43% |
| 2025-10 | $2,821 | +0.28% |
| 2025-09 | $2,813 | +0.14% |
| 2025-08 | $2,809 | +0.18% |
| 2025-07 | $2,804 | +0.25% |
| 2025-06 | $2,797 | +0.25% |
| 2025-05 | $2,790 | +0.43% |
| 2025-04 | $2,778 | +0.22% |
| 2025-03 | $2,772 | +0.47% |
| 2025-02 | $2,759 | +0.44% |
| 2025-01 | $2,747 | +1.07% |
| 2024-12 | $2,718 | +0.55% |
| 2024-11 | $2,703 | +0.00% |
| 2024-10 | $2,703 | -0.55% |
| 2024-09 | $2,718 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices