ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32159

Part of Lady Lake, FL

Pop. 32,107·Lake County·599th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,539/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$393

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 32159 · $1,539

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,300

1 BR

$1,370

2 BR

$1,570

3 BR

$1,960

4 BR+

$2,320

Research median

$1,570/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32159 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,518) is $1,463 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,370); a 2-bedroom is $1,570.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32159. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,468/yr

At $1,539/mo median

Location

CityLady Lake

StateFL

CountyLake County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.7% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32159 (Lady Lake, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

32,107

Median income

$58,518

Median age

Renters

17.6%

Age distribution

14.8%

59.1%

Under 188%

18–348.4%

35–549.6%

55–6414.8%

65+59.1%

Gender

45.4%

54.6%

Male45.4%

Female54.6%

Race & ethnicity

86.1%

White86.1%

Black5.6%

Hispanic6.4%

Asian1.5%

Education (25+)

32.2%

33.7%

29%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma32.2%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+29%

Housing tenure

82.4%

17.6%

Owner82.4%

Renter17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 32159 in Lady Lake, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,198 → $58,518

up 18.9%

Population

29,613 → 32,107

up 8.4%

Renter share

19.2% → 17.6%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

25.9% → 29%

+3.1 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $49,198 in 2021 to $58,518 more recently. The population has grown by 8.4% since 2021, moving from about 29,613 residents to roughly 32,107. Renters now make up 17.6% of households, compared with 19.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 29% of adults here, versus 25.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 32159 covers Lady Lake, FL. The median rent here is $1,539/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,570/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($58,518/yr), ZIP 32159 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32159?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,539/mo in ZIP 32159. The local median household income is $58,518/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32159?

Rent in ZIP 32159 has risen 2.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 32159 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32159 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #599 of 656 at $1,539/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32159 changed +2.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.