ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32162

Part of The Villages, FL

Pop. 55,424·Sumter County·300th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,120/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.6%

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

vs US Median

+$188

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 32162 · $2,120

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,570

1 BR

$1,660

2 BR

$1,930

3 BR

$2,420

4 BR+

$2,800

Research median

$1,930/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

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32162 changed -1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,119) is $1,853 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,660); a 2-bedroom is $1,930.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 32159, 6 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,539/mo), about $7,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32162. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,440/yr

At $2,120/mo median

Location

CityThe Villages

StateFL

CountySumter County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.6% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.6% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32162 (The Villages, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 42.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

55,424

Median income

$74,119

Median age

74.7

Renters

7.1%

Age distribution

86.4%

Under 180.6%

18–340.8%

35–543.9%

55–648.2%

65+86.4%

Gender

45.9%

54.1%

Male45.9%

Female54.1%

Race & ethnicity

94%

White94%

Black1.9%

Hispanic2.1%

Asian1.3%

Other0.8%

Education (25+)

23.5%

31%

42.8%

No HS diploma2.8%

HS diploma23.5%

Some college31%

Bachelor's+42.8%

Housing tenure

92.9%

Owner92.9%

Renter7.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 32162 in The Villages, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,366 → $74,119

up 11.7%

Population

51,373 → 55,424

up 7.9%

Renter share

5.5% → 7.1%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

42.5% → 42.8%

+0.3 pts

Median age

73.3 → 74.7

+1.4 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $66,366 to $74,119 across the same window, up 11.7% versus 2021. The population has grown by 7.9% since 2021, moving from about 51,373 residents to roughly 55,424. Renters now make up 7.1% of households, compared with 5.5% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 32162 covers The Villages, FL. The median rent here is $2,120/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,930/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($74,119/yr), ZIP 32162 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32162?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,120/mo in ZIP 32162. The local median household income is $74,119/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32162?

Rent in ZIP 32162 has fallen 1.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 32162 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32162 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #300 of 656 at $2,120/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32162 changed -1.6%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.