Rent by ZIP code in Fairfield
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06890 | Fairfield County | $4,500 | +35% |
| 06824 | Fairfield County | $3,339 | 0% |
| 06825 | Fairfield County | $3,107 | -7% |
Is rent going up or down in Fairfield?
Typical rent across Fairfield County is $2,890 as of August 2026. That is up 3.2% from a year earlier and up 29.0% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Fairfield County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,303 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | $2,479 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | $2,595 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $2,745 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | $2,827 | +3.0% |
| 2026 (through August) | $2,890 | +2.2% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Fairfield rent questions
- What is the average rent in Fairfield, CT?
- Typical asking rent in Fairfield is $3,339 a month as of August 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $3,107 to $4,500.
- Is rent going up or down in Fairfield?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Fairfield County is $2,890 as of August 2026, up 3.2% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Fairfield?
- ZIP 06825 has the lowest typical asking rent in Fairfield at $3,107 a month, compared with $3,339 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Fairfield?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Fairfield rent of $3,339, that is about $10,017 a month, or $120,204 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Fairfield sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT metro area.