Rent by ZIP code in Stamford
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06903 | Fairfield County | $3,500 | +20% |
| 06901 | Fairfield County | $3,087 | +6% |
| 06902 | Fairfield County | $3,010 | +4% |
| 06906 | Fairfield County | $2,803 | -4% |
| 06905 | Fairfield County | $2,723 | -6% |
| 06907 | Fairfield County | $2,467 | -15% |
Is rent going up or down in Stamford?
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.
Stamford rent questions
- What is the average rent in Stamford, CT?
- Typical asking rent in Stamford is $2,907 a month as of September 2026, across 6 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,467 to $3,500.
- Is rent going up or down in Stamford?
- 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 Stamford?
- ZIP 06907 has the lowest typical asking rent in Stamford at $2,467 a month, compared with $2,907 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Stamford?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Stamford rent of $2,907, that is about $8,721 a month, or $104,652 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. Stamford sits in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT metro area.