Rent by ZIP code in Norwalk
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06855 | Fairfield County | $2,869 | +5% |
| 06850 | Fairfield County | $2,767 | +1% |
| 06854 | Fairfield County | $2,722 | -1% |
| 06851 | Fairfield County | $2,645 | -4% |
Is rent going up or down in Norwalk?
Typical rent across Fairfield County is $2,880 as of September 2026. That is up 3.0% from a year earlier and up 27.2% 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 | $2,813 | +2.5% |
| 2026 (through September) | $2,880 | +2.4% |
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.
Norwalk rent questions
- What is the average rent in Norwalk, CT?
- Typical asking rent in Norwalk is $2,745 a month as of September 2026, across 4 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,645 to $2,869.
- Is rent going up or down in Norwalk?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Fairfield County is $2,880 as of September 2026, up 3.0% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Norwalk?
- ZIP 06851 has the lowest typical asking rent in Norwalk at $2,645 a month, compared with $2,745 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Norwalk?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Norwalk rent of $2,745, that is about $8,235 a month, or $98,820 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. Norwalk sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT metro area.