West End-West Side

Bridgeport, CT

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West End-West Side - Bridgeport, CT

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Located just a little under two miles from downtown Bridgeport, West End-West Side puts you in close proximity to Long Island Sound. Beginning at North Avenue and extending to the Connecticut Turnpike just north of the University of Bridgeport, West End-West Side is home to a variety of parks and an expansive shoreline. Be sure to visit historic Seaside Park, home to the 1823 Black Rock Harbor Lighthouse. Seaside Park, along with its beautiful beach, ball fields, boat launches, hiking trails, and picnic areas, is a famous concert venue.

Contemplate the wonders of early flight at the Gustave Whitehead Memorial Fountain, or catch a performance at the Klein Memorial Auditorium. Most residents rent apartments and houses in West End-West Side -- renters make up nearly 70 percent of the population. As you explore West End-West Side, be sure to visit the many historic districts: Stratfield, Division Street, Railroad Avenue, and Bassickville. For amazing seafood or to just watch the boats, head to Captain's Cove Seaport. The boardwalk features several shops to explore, as well.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in West End-West Side is $1,185 for a studio, $1,124 for one bedroom, $1,246 for two bedrooms, and $1,880 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West End-West Side has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 433 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,185/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 434 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,124/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 715 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,246/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,192 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,880/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

78

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

44

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

56

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

  • Connecticut Audubon Birdcraft Museum
  • Beardsley Zoo
  • Discovery Museum and Planetarium
  • 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 February 2025.