Brooklawn-St Vincent

Bridgeport, CT

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Brooklawn-St Vincent - Bridgeport, CT

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Situated eight minutes from downtown Bridgeport, Brooklawn-St. Vincent straddles the line between distinguished history and urban community. Originally a stylish turn-of-the-century development, the neighborhood borders the town of Fairfield, skirting the Brooklawn Country Club for which it was named. Here Bridgeport's business titans built their mansions, including Italianates and Colonials that now belong to the Stratfield Historical District at the neighborhood's south west edge. To the northeast, St. Vincent's Medical Center helps to fuel the local economy. Founded in 1903, the hospital serves as one of the city's major acute care centers and employs many area residents.

Renters comprise more than half of the housing market here, letting newcomers choose from large apartment buildings, single-family houses, and historic properties. Locals businesses line Main Street and Route 1, where visitors also find Brooklawn's favorite eats. Terra Brasilis dishes up plates of buffet-style Brazilian, making it a favorite with big groups. Shandals Vegetarian Cafe does a brisk take-out business, with customers consistently coming back for its aromatic Rasta Pasta.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Brooklawn-St Vincent is $909 for a studio, $1,148 for one bedroom, and $1,563 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Brooklawn-St Vincent has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 277 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $909/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 415 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,148/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 571 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,563/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

80

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

38

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.

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
  • Westchester County

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† 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 February 2025.