ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32208

Pop. 32,699·Duval County·647th most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$1,362/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.0%
Month-over-Month
-0.4%
vs US Median
-$570
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 32208 · $1,362
More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,180
1 BR
$1,210
2 BR
$1,450
3 BR
$1,790
4 BR+
$2,240
Research median
$1,450/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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Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 32208 usually run 0.6% below trend in January and 0.6% above it in July, about $16 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 32208 is 0.4% below its high of $1,368 in August 2026, at $1,362 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32208 changed +1.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 32208 rose 48.8% while median household income rose 19.6% ($34,565 to $41,324). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 32208 is 48.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($41,324) is $1,033 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,180).

Rank in Jacksonville

4th cheapest of 29 ZIP codes in Jacksonville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 32209, 2 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,216/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32208. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$16,344/yr
At $1,362/mo median
Location
StateFL
CountyDuval County
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+1.0% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32208 (Jacksonville, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 15.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
32,699
Median income
$41,324
Median age
39.3
Renters
43.2%
Age distribution
26.8%
17.8%
23.3%
12.1%
20%
Under 1826.8%
18–3417.8%
35–5423.3%
55–6412.1%
65+20%
Gender
46.1%
53.9%
Male46.1%
Female53.9%
Race & ethnicity
17.8%
76.2%
White17.8%
Black76.2%
Hispanic3.5%
Asian0.5%
Other2%
Education (25+)
14.8%
36.3%
33.2%
15.6%
No HS diploma14.8%
HS diploma36.3%
Some college33.2%
Bachelor's+15.6%
Housing tenure
56.8%
43.2%
Owner56.8%
Renter43.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 32208 in Jacksonville, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$984 → $1,362
up 38.4%
Income
$36,707 → $41,324
up 12.6%
Population
32,244 → 32,699
up 1.4%
Renter share
46.8% → 43.2%
-3.6 pts
Bachelor's+
12.7% → 15.6%
+2.9 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 32208 in Jacksonville, FL paid around $984 a month. That figure now sits near $1,362, up 38.4% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $36,707 to $41,324 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.6% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 32208 in Jacksonville, FL adding about 455 residents over the five-year window, up 1.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 46.8% to 43.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 12.7% to 15.6% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 32208 in Jacksonville, FL reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 32208 covers Jacksonville, FL. The median rent here is $1,362/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo.

At 40% of local median household income ($41,324/yr), ZIP 32208 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32208?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,362/mo in ZIP 32208. The local median household income is $41,324/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32208?

Rent in ZIP 32208 has risen 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,368 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 32208?

Asking rents in ZIP 32208 are usually lowest in January, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $16 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 32208?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 32208 rose 48.8% while median household income rose 19.6%, from $34,565 to $41,324. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 32208 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32208 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #647 of 656 at $1,362/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32208 changed +1.0%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 32208 compare to the rest of Jacksonville?

At $1,362/mo, ZIP 32208 is $227 below the Jacksonville citywide median of $1,589/mo. It is the 4th cheapest of 29 ZIP codes in Jacksonville.
Income Affordability
40%
MODERATE

At $1,362/mo, rent takes ~40% of ZIP 32208's median household income ($41,324/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 32208 40%Benchmark 30%
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