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Rent Inflation in Bridgeport, CT
The average asking rent in Bridgeport, CT is $2,897/month as of 2026-07. That is +2.6% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,897/mo
as of 2026-07
Year-over-Year Change
+2.6%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Bridgeport, CT.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $2,897 | +0.38% |
| 2026-06 | $2,886 | +0.52% |
| 2026-05 | $2,871 | +0.60% |
| 2026-04 | $2,854 | +0.28% |
| 2026-03 | $2,846 | +0.42% |
| 2026-02 | $2,834 | +0.43% |
| 2026-01 | $2,822 | -0.11% |
| 2025-12 | $2,825 | -0.11% |
| 2025-11 | $2,828 | -0.42% |
| 2025-10 | $2,840 | +0.25% |
| 2025-09 | $2,833 | +0.21% |
| 2025-08 | $2,827 | +0.14% |
| 2025-07 | $2,823 | +0.28% |
| 2025-06 | $2,815 | +0.25% |
| 2025-05 | $2,808 | +0.39% |
| 2025-04 | $2,797 | +0.21% |
| 2025-03 | $2,791 | +0.47% |
| 2025-02 | $2,778 | +0.51% |
| 2025-01 | $2,764 | +1.02% |
| 2024-12 | $2,736 | +0.55% |
| 2024-11 | $2,721 | +0.07% |
| 2024-10 | $2,719 | -0.55% |
| 2024-09 | $2,734 | +0.00% |
| 2024-08 | $2,734 | — |
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