Housing data for Trumbull, CT
Trumbull, CT has an estimated 37,281 residents and 12,800 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.
10.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,266 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 37,281 (±29)
- Housing units
- 12,800 (±319)
- Households that rent
- 10.3%
- Median gross rent
- $2,266
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.6%
What stands out in Trumbull
Rental vacancy rate: 22.8% (±11.3 points) in Trumbull, higher than in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (4.2%).
Median household income: $163,073 (±$11,187) in Trumbull, higher than in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ($89,667).
Households that rent: 10.3% (±1.7 points) in Trumbull, lower than in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (34.7%).
Median gross rent: $2,266 (±$255) in Trumbull, higher than in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region ($1,546).
- Vacancy rate in Trumbull
- Income and affordability in Trumbull
- Renters and owners in Trumbull
- Median rent in Trumbull
Housing in Trumbull at a glance
- Median rent: $2,266 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,581 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 10.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $163,073 median household income
- Home values: $547,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,425 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 22.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 49.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Trumbull against Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Trumbull | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 37,281 (±29) | 329,259 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 12,800 (±319) | 126,039 (±127) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.3% (±1.7 points) | 34.7% (±0.9 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,266 (±$255) | $1,546 (±$38) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $163,073 (±$11,187) | $89,667 (±$2,457) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $547,300 (±$20,746) | $428,800 (±$7,387) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $8,670 (±$107) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.3% (±5.6 points) | 77.1% (±1.9 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.2 minutes (±2.0) | 31.3 minutes (±0.7) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±1.9 points) | 91.2% (±0.8 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.7 years (±1.3) | 39.8 years (±0.3) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Trumbull covers 23.2 square miles of land, about 1,604 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Trumbull has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 35,976 (±28) | 37,281 (±29) | +3.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 12,631 (±289) | 12,800 (±319) | +1.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,032 (±$204) | $2,266 (±$255) | +11.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $399,200 (±$7,424) | $547,300 (±$20,746) | +37.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $122,451 (±$6,495) | $163,073 (±$11,187) | +33.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,917 (±$63) | $3,425 (±$100) | +17.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.6% (±2.0 points) | 10.3% (±1.7 points) | −3.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.7% (±7.1 points) | 22.8% (±11.3 points) | +14.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Trumbull
In 2025, the Trumbull Police Department reported 78 violent and 1,909 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the departments that report recorded 132 violent and 1,235 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Trumbull
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06611 | 100% | 37,281 | $2,266 | $547,300 | $163,073 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Trumbull
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart University | 3.9 mi | — | — | — |
| Shelton | 4.4 mi | $1,741 | $452,600 | 23.5% |
| Stepney | 4.6 mi | $2,750 | $475,800 | 3.6% |
| Monroe | 4.6 mi | $994 | $503,200 | 4.3% |
| Easton | 4.6 mi | $3,205 | $783,100 | 11.9% |
| Oronoque | 5.3 mi | $2,278 | $355,600 | 16.7% |
| Bridgeport | 6.0 mi | $1,450 | $274,900 | 57.2% |
| East Village | 6.2 mi | — | $559,900 | 0.0% |
Places in Connecticut most like Trumbull
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | $2,185 | $780,500 | $172,432 | 16.7% |
| Redding | $2,101 | $706,300 | $186,060 | 8.4% |
| West Simsbury | $2,203 | $503,100 | $201,397 | 8.6% |
| Orange | $2,172 | $491,500 | $142,325 | 10.8% |
| Orange (community) | $2,172 | $491,500 | $142,325 | 10.8% |
| Saybrook Manor | $2,149 | $586,000 | $119,670 | 22.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Trumbull, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,671 | $2,071 | $2,399 | $2,878 | $3,573 |
HUD income limits for Trumbull, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $32,950 | $54,900 | $82,000 |
| 2 people | $37,650 | $62,750 | $93,700 |
| 3 people | $42,350 | $70,600 | $105,400 |
| 4 people | $47,050 | $78,400 | $117,100 |
| 5 people | $50,850 | $84,700 | $126,500 |
| 6 people | $54,600 | $90,950 | $135,850 |
| 7 people | $58,350 | $97,250 | $145,250 |
| 8 people | $62,150 | $103,500 | $154,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $156,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Local rules in Trumbull
Trumbull has local landlord and tenant rules of its own on top of Connecticut law.
The figures for Trumbull include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Daniels Farm, Long Hill (Greater Bridgeport Planning Region), Tashua, Trumbull Center.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Trumbull
What is the average rent in Trumbull, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Trumbull is $2,266 (±$255) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Trumbull?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Trumbull, CT is $2,231 (±$198) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Trumbull rent-burdened?
60.8% of renting households in Trumbull pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Trumbull?
Trumbull has an estimated 1,255 (±220) renting households, 10.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Trumbull?
The median household income in Trumbull is $163,073 (±$11,187) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Trumbull, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $547,300 (±$20,746) for owner-occupied homes in Trumbull (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Trumbull growing?
In Trumbull, the number of residents went from 35,976 in 2015–2019 to 37,281 in 2020–2024 (+3.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Trumbull?
The ZIP code that covers Trumbull is 06611.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06611?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06611 is $2,266 (±$255) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trumbull town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trumbull town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trumbull town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trumbull town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trumbull town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Trumbull Police Department (ORI CT0014400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Trumbull town, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:77200, in state:09 county:120).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .