University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

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University of Bridgeport - Bridgeport, CT

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Founded in 1927, the University of Bridgeport promotes students’ personal and professional growth through career-oriented undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and programs. UB is home to an international, culturally diverse, and supportive learning environment that prepares graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world. UB is a university of choice because of its co-operative education opportunities, accelerated learning, commitment to teaching, and strong tradition of prioritizing student success.

Plenty of apartments of various stylings are available for rent near the UB campus in Bridgeport as well as neighboring Fairfield. Commuting and traveling from the UB campus is simple with access to the I-95 and U.S. 1.

UB’s diverse campus is vibrant with more than 50 active student clubs and organizations, NCAA Division II Purple Knight athletics, intramural sports, student government, community service opportunities, and special events and activities. The expansive Seaside Park is adjacent to UB while numerous renowned museums, Beardsley Zoo, and Captain Cove’s Boardwalk are minutes away. New Haven is just a 20-minute drive from UB as well. Destinations within a three-hour drive include New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and Providence.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Bridgeport, CT is $1,378 for a studio, $1,544 for one bedroom, $1,854 for two bedrooms, and $1,948 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bridgeport has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 460 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,378/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 556 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,544/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 810 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,854/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 306 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,948/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

76

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

45

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

55

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Multicultural Magnet School

Public

Grades K-8

396 Students

Winthrop School

Public

Grades PK-8

600 Students

Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School

Public

Grades PK-8

457 Students

Blackham School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,068 Students

Geraldine Johnson School

Public

Grades PK-8

806 Students

Multicultural Magnet School

Public

Grades K-8

396 Students

Winthrop School

Public

Grades PK-8

600 Students

Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School

Public

Grades PK-8

457 Students

Blackham School

Public

Grades PK-8

1,068 Students

Geraldine Johnson School

Public

Grades PK-8

806 Students

Bridgeport Military Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

308 Students

Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,677 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Beardsley Zoo
  • Discovery Museum and Planetarium
  • Connecticut Audubon Birdcraft Museum
  • Connecticut Audubon Center at Fairfield
  • Audubon Center at Milford Point

Airports

  • Tweed/New Haven
  • Long Island MacArthur

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.