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Rent Inflation in Bridgeport, CT
The average asking rent in Bridgeport, CT is $2,802/month as of 2026-04. That is +2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,802/mo
as of 2026-04
Year-over-Year Change
+2%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Bridgeport, CT.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | $2,802 | +0.32% |
| 2026-03 | $2,793 | +0.40% |
| 2026-02 | $2,782 | +0.40% |
| 2026-01 | $2,771 | -0.07% |
| 2025-12 | $2,773 | -0.11% |
| 2025-11 | $2,776 | -0.47% |
| 2025-10 | $2,789 | +0.18% |
| 2025-09 | $2,784 | +0.14% |
| 2025-08 | $2,780 | +0.11% |
| 2025-07 | $2,777 | +0.25% |
| 2025-06 | $2,770 | +0.36% |
| 2025-05 | $2,760 | +0.51% |
| 2025-04 | $2,746 | +0.29% |
| 2025-03 | $2,738 | +0.48% |
| 2025-02 | $2,725 | +0.52% |
| 2025-01 | $2,711 | +1.01% |
| 2024-12 | $2,684 | +0.52% |
| 2024-11 | $2,670 | -0.04% |
| 2024-10 | $2,671 | -0.52% |
| 2024-09 | $2,685 | -0.04% |
| 2024-08 | $2,686 | +0.71% |
| 2024-07 | $2,667 | +0.98% |
| 2024-06 | $2,641 | +0.92% |
| 2024-05 | $2,617 | — |
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