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Cost of living in the Bridgeport Metro Area

2 counties across CT. Population: 947,528.

Avg. 1-bed rent
$1,618/mo
Avg. household income
$111,668/yr
Avg. home value
$546,747
Avg. monthly cost
$3,987/mo
Cheapest county
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT
$3,425/mo for a single person
Most expensive county
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
$4,282/mo for a single person

Last updated May 22, 2026

Rent in the Bridgeport Metro Area

Average rent across the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro area, weighted by county population.

Studio
$1,159
per month
1 bedroom
$1,618
per month
2 bedroom
$1,954
per month
3 bedroom
$2,142
per month
4 bedroom
$2,530
per month

Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Income and earnings in the Bridgeport Metro Area

Earnings data averaged across all 2 counties.

Household income
$111,668
per year
Individual earnings
$54,811
per year
Per capita
$69,642
per year

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Home values in the Bridgeport Metro Area

Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.

Average home value
$546,747
Average annual property tax
$8,991

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Energy costs in the Bridgeport Metro Area

Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.

Monthly electricity
$208
per month
Monthly gas
$76
per month
Annual total
$3,408
per year

Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)

All 2 counties in the Bridgeport Metro Area

The Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro area includes 2 counties. Sorted by population.

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Frequently asked questions about the Bridgeport Metro Area

Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.

What is the cost of living in the Bridgeport Metro Area?

The estimated average cost of living in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro area is approximately $3,987 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 2 counties that make up the metro area.

What is the average rent in the Bridgeport Metro Area?

The average one-bedroom rent across the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro area is $1,618 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.

What is the cheapest county in the Bridgeport Metro Area?

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT is the most affordable county in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro area at approximately $3,425 per month for a single person.

What is the most expensive county in the Bridgeport Metro Area?

Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT is the most expensive county in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro area at approximately $4,282 per month for a single person.

How many counties are in the Bridgeport Metro Area?

The Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metro area covers 2 counties. The five largest by population are Western Connecticut Planning Region, Bridgeport.

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About this data

All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.

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