ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32202

Part of Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 6,023·Duval County·606th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,518/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$414

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 32202 · $1,518

More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,130

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,380

3 BR

$1,700

4 BR+

$2,130

Research median

$1,380/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 32202 is 3.4% below its high of $1,571 in January 2024, at $1,518 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32202 changed -1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($34,825) is $871 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,130).

Rank in Jacksonville

11th cheapest of 29 ZIP codes in Jacksonville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 32209, 4 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,216/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32202. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,216/yr

At $1,518/mo median

Location

CityJacksonville

StateFL

CountyDuval County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.3% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32202 (Jacksonville, FL) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 17.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,023

Median income

$34,825

Median age

40.8

Renters

91.3%

Age distribution

31.8%

35.8%

12.2%

17%

Under 183.2%

18–3431.8%

35–5435.8%

55–6412.2%

65+17%

Gender

62.4%

37.6%

Male62.4%

Female37.6%

Race & ethnicity

38.5%

51.2%

White38.5%

Black51.2%

Hispanic8.5%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

21.1%

30.7%

30.3%

17.9%

No HS diploma21.1%

HS diploma30.7%

Some college30.3%

Bachelor's+17.9%

Housing tenure

91.3%

Owner8.7%

Renter91.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 32202 in Jacksonville, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,514 → $1,518

up 0.3%

Income

$33,224 → $34,825

up 4.8%

Population

6,717 → 6,023

down 10.3%

Renter share

89.6% → 91.3%

+1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

17.4% → 17.9%

+0.5 pts

Median age

39.2 → 40.8

+1.6 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 32202 in Jacksonville, FL paid around $1,514 a month. That figure now sits near $1,518, up 0.3% from the 2023 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 32202 in Jacksonville, FL now reports about $34,825, up from $33,224 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 32202 in Jacksonville, FL losing about 694 residents over the five-year window, down 10.3% on net. The renter share has risen from 89.6% to 91.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 32202 in Jacksonville, FL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 32202 covers Jacksonville, FL. The median rent here is $1,518/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 52% of local median household income ($34,825/yr), ZIP 32202 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32202?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,518/mo in ZIP 32202. The local median household income is $34,825/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32202?

Rent in ZIP 32202 has fallen 1.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.4% below its high of $1,571 in January 2024.

How does ZIP 32202 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32202 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #606 of 656 at $1,518/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32202 changed -1.3%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.