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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 June 2026, the average apartment rent in Bridgeport, CT is $1,436 for a studio, $1,730 for one bedroom, $1,985 for two bedrooms, and $2,222 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bridgeport has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 458 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,436/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 579 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,730/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 856 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,985/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 550 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,222/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Multicultural Magnet School

Public

Grades K-8

396 Students

Park City Prep Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

383 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

Multicultural Magnet School

Public

Grades K-8

396 Students

Park City Prep Charter School

Public

Grades K-8

383 Students

Winthrop School

Public

Grades PK-8

600 Students

Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School

Public

Grades PK-8

457 Students

The Bridge Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

280 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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.