ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32217

Part of Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 20,221·Duval County·648th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,356/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.7%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$576

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 32217 · $1,356

More affordable than 83% 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).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 32217 is 0.8% below its high of $1,367 in August 2024, at $1,356 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32217 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 rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,832) is $1,846 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,700); a 4-bedroom is $2,130.

Rank in Jacksonville

3rd cheapest of 29 ZIP codes in Jacksonville.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32217. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,272/yr

At $1,356/mo median

Location

CityJacksonville

StateFL

CountyDuval County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

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, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32217 (Jacksonville, FL) is majority owner-occupied, 41.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,221

Median income

$73,832

Median age

37.7

Renters

39.2%

Age distribution

21.1%

25.4%

23.4%

20%

Under 1821.1%

18–3425.4%

35–5423.4%

55–6410.1%

65+20%

Gender

46.3%

53.7%

Male46.3%

Female53.7%

Race & ethnicity

65.6%

13.4%

17.5%

White65.6%

Black13.4%

Hispanic17.5%

Asian4.3%

Education (25+)

23.9%

28.7%

41.3%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma23.9%

Some college28.7%

Bachelor's+41.3%

Housing tenure

60.8%

39.2%

Owner60.8%

Renter39.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 32217 in Jacksonville, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,251 → $1,356

up 8.4%

Income

$54,036 → $73,832

up 36.6%

Population

20,303 → 20,221

down 0.4%

Renter share

44.8% → 39.2%

-5.6 pts

Bachelor's+

39.8% → 41.3%

+1.5 pts

Median age

37.2 → 37.7

+0.5 yrs

Since 2022, the typical rent in ZIP 32217 in Jacksonville, FL has increased from $1,251 to $1,356, a 8.4% change over five years. Median household income rose from $54,036 to $73,832 between 2021 and 2024, a 36.6% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. Renters now make up 39.2% of households, compared with 44.8% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 32217 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 32217 covers Jacksonville, FL. The median rent here is $1,356/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 22% of local median household income ($73,832/yr), ZIP 32217 ranks as affordable 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 32217?

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 $1,356/mo in ZIP 32217. The local median household income is $73,832/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32217?

Rent in ZIP 32217 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,367 in August 2024.

How does ZIP 32217 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32217 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #648 of 656 at $1,356/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32217 changed +2.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.