How many renters in Bridgeport, CT pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Bridgeport, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.6% (±2.9 points) of renting households in Bridgeport, CT spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.6% (±2.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.1% (±2.6 points)
Median share of income: 35.7% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bridgeport

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bridgeport	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Less than 15%	7.8% (±1.2 points)	8.9%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.4% (±1.9 points)	10.6%	11.4%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.6% (±1.6 points)	11.7%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.6% (±1.8 points)	10.2%	12.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±1.3 points)	9.0%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	51.1% (±2.6 points)	49.7%	43.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Bridgeport against Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bridgeport	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.6% (±2.9 points)	58.7% (±2.6 points)	52.6% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.1% (±2.6 points)	49.7% (±2.3 points)	43.5% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.7% (±1.6 points)	34.8% (±1.3 points)	31.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,329 (±$2,185)	$46,805 (±$2,242)	$52,072 (±$906)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,450 (±$35)	$1,546 (±$38)	$1,488 (±$10)	$1,413

In Bridgeport, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (58.7%).

It is also higher than in Connecticut (52.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Bridgeport ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 29 of 169.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Bridgeport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridgeport
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bridgeport	—	59.6% (±2.9 points)	—
Stratford Downtown	3.6 mi	94.3% (±15.2 points)	Higher
Stratford	3.7 mi	59.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trumbull Center	3.9 mi	61.8% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	4.0 mi	53.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Plain	4.4 mi	0.0% (±77.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lordship	4.9 mi	43.8% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different
Long Hill (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region)	5.7 mi	64.2% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Trumbull	6.0 mi	60.8% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stratford Downtown, CT (94.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Trumbull	60.8% (±13.5 points)
2	Bridgeport	59.6% (±2.9 points)
3	Stratford	59.3% (±9.7 points)
4	Fairfield	53.5% (±8.2 points)
5	Monroe	48.8% (±38.2 points)
6	Easton	21.7% (±19.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bridgeport

Are renters in Bridgeport rent-burdened?

59.6% of renting households in Bridgeport pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Bridgeport spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bridgeport, CT spends 35.7% (±1.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bridgeport town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:08070, in state:09 county:120).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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