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The average asking rent in Bridgeport, CT is $2,767/month as of 2026-03. That is +2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,767/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+2%
Monthly ZORI index values for Bridgeport, CT.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $2,767 | +0.44% |
| 2026-02 | $2,755 | +0.40% |
| 2026-01 | $2,744 | -0.07% |
| 2025-12 | $2,746 | -0.11% |
| 2025-11 | $2,749 | -0.47% |
| 2025-10 | $2,762 | +0.15% |
| 2025-09 | $2,758 | +0.15% |
| 2025-08 | $2,754 | +0.11% |
| 2025-07 | $2,751 | +0.26% |
| 2025-06 | $2,744 | +0.33% |
| 2025-05 | $2,735 | +0.55% |
| 2025-04 | $2,720 | +0.29% |
| 2025-03 | $2,712 | +0.52% |
| 2025-02 | $2,698 | +0.48% |
| 2025-01 | $2,685 | +1.02% |
| 2024-12 | $2,658 | +0.49% |
| 2024-11 | $2,645 | -0.04% |
| 2024-10 | $2,646 | -0.49% |
| 2024-09 | $2,659 | +0.00% |
| 2024-08 | $2,659 | +0.68% |
| 2024-07 | $2,641 | +0.92% |
| 2024-06 | $2,617 | +0.93% |
| 2024-05 | $2,593 | +0.66% |
| 2024-04 | $2,576 | — |
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.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report