Rents are 11% below what Hollywood's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,299 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Hollywood is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.
Rent in Hollywood changed +1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 270 Florida cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent in Hollywood rose 54% while median household income rose 23.9% ($54,251 to $67,203). Rent outpaced income.
Rent in Hollywood is 53.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($67,203) is $1,680 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,820).
The priciest of 3 ZIP codes in Hollywood, 33019 ($3,117/mo), costs 1.5 times the cheapest, 33020 ($2,019/mo).
Opa-locka, 10 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,931/mo), about $4,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Hollywood. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Hollywood, FL is majority owner-occupied, 33.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Hollywood, FL has changed in 5 years
Rent in Hollywood, FL has increased 42.3% since 2021, going from about $1,616 per month to roughly $2,299 today. Census figures show median household income at $67,203 today, compared with $56,912 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 24.2 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 152,597 to 155,082 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.6% change. About 41.1% of households rent today, against 43.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 29.9% to 33.8%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Hollywood rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Hollywood is $2,299/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,820/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,457/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,983/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,390/mo.
At 41% of local median household income ($67,203/yr), Hollywood ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.
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At $2,299/mo, rent takes ~41% of Hollywood's median household income ($67,203/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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