Rent in 06488 (Southbury, CT)
In ZIP 06488 (Southbury, CT), a 2-bedroom typically rents for $1,745–$1,948 a month, 12% above the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region Fair Market Rent of $1,745. Other sizes: studio $1,249, 1 bed $1,336, 3 beds $2,184–$2,375, 4 beds $2,599. Owner-occupied homes in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region pay about 1.88% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Range | Best guess | County FMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,249 | $1,249 | $1,249used above |
| 1 bed | $1,336 | $1,336 | $1,336used above |
| 2 beds | $1,745–$1,948 | $1,948 | $1,74512% above |
| 3 beds | $2,184–$2,375 | $2,375 | $2,1849% above |
| 4 beds | $2,599 | $2,599 | $2,599used above |
- Studio: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,249 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 1 bed: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,336 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 2 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $1,948 ±$330 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,745 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 3 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $2,375 ±$374 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,184 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 4 beds: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,599 (Oct 1, 2026)
Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the rent for a 2-bedroom in 06488?
- Typically $1,745–$1,948 a month, with a best guess of $1,948. That is 12% above the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region Fair Market Rent ($1,745).
- What is the rent for a 1-bedroom in 06488?
- $1,336 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region; there is no ZIP-level figure for 06488.
- What is the rent for a 3-bedroom in 06488?
- Typically $2,184–$2,375 a month, with a best guess of $2,375. That is 9% above the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region Fair Market Rent ($2,184).
- What is the rent for a studio in 06488?
- $1,249 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region; there is no ZIP-level figure for 06488.
- What is the rent for a 4-bedroom in 06488?
- $2,599 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Naugatuck Valley Planning Region; there is no ZIP-level figure for 06488.
- What is the property tax rate in ZIP 06488?
- Owner-occupied homes in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region pay a typical 1.88% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do the 06488 rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).