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Fairfield, CT

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A cozy and historic suburb on the shore of Long Island Sound

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Overlooking Long Island Sound, Fairfield is a historic community on the west side of Bridgeport. Most of the city’s landscape is covered by cozy residential neighborhoods and lush public parks, with a thriving commercial district along Black Rock Turnpike near the center of town. The charming Downtown area is full of red brick storefronts and tree-shaded sidewalks, forming a popular walkable hangout for locals.

Just north of Downtown, Fairfield University enrolls about 5,000 students and employs hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members. Boasting a terrific public school system and a low crime rate, Fairfield is a particularly desirable option for folks raising families.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Fairfield, CT is $1,955 for a studio, $2,915 for one bedroom, and $3,790 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fairfield has increased by 4.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,915/month
795 Sq Ft
House
$8,716/month
347 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,854/month
258 Sq Ft
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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.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

47

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Riverfield School

Public

Grades K-5

391 Students

9
out of 10

Sherman School

Public

Grades K-5

389 Students

9
out of 10

Holland Hill School

Public

Grades K-5

374 Students

9
out of 10

Dwight Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

245 Students

9
out of 10

Osborn Hill School

Public

Grades K-5

441 Students

8
out of 10

Roger Ludlowe Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

771 Students

9
out of 10

Fairfield Woods Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

743 Students

6
out of 10

Tomlinson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

621 Students

6
out of 10

Fairfield Ludlowe High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,498 Students

9
out of 10

Fairfield Warde High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,418 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Connecticut Audubon Center at Fairfield
  • Connecticut Audubon Birdcraft Museum
  • Discovery Museum and Planetarium
  • The Rolnick Observatory
  • Sherwood Island State Park

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Tweed/New Haven
  • Westchester County

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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 February 2025.