ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32257

Part of Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 42,904·Duval County·627th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,469/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$463

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ZIP 32257 · $1,469

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,320

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,620

3 BR

$2,000

4 BR+

$2,500

Research median

$1,620/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 32257 usually run 1.2% below trend in February and 1% above it in September, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 32257 is 0.3% below its high of $1,473 in April 2023, at $1,469 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32257 changed +1.9% 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 32257 rose 40.7% while median household income rose 24.2% ($61,036 to $75,780). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 32257 is 38.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,780) is $1,895 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,620); a 3-bedroom is $2,000.

Rank in Jacksonville

9th cheapest of 29 ZIP codes in Jacksonville.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32257. 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

$17,628/yr

At $1,469/mo median

Location

CityJacksonville

StateFL

CountyDuval County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.9% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32257 (Jacksonville, FL) is majority owner-occupied, 36.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,904

Median income

$75,780

Median age

40.3

Renters

42.8%

Age distribution

20.5%

21.2%

27.2%

12.8%

18.3%

Under 1820.5%

18–3421.2%

35–5427.2%

55–6412.8%

65+18.3%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

60.1%

18.8%

White60.1%

Black9.4%

Hispanic18.8%

Asian5.4%

Other6.3%

Education (25+)

26.3%

30.1%

36.6%

No HS diploma7%

HS diploma26.3%

Some college30.1%

Bachelor's+36.6%

Housing tenure

57.2%

42.8%

Owner57.2%

Renter42.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 32257 in Jacksonville, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,144 → $1,469

up 28.4%

Income

$67,739 → $75,780

up 11.9%

Population

41,487 → 42,904

up 3.4%

Renter share

38% → 42.8%

+4.8 pts

Bachelor's+

35.1% → 36.6%

+1.5 pts

Median age

41.2 → 40.3

-0.9 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 32257 in Jacksonville, FL has climbed by $325 per month, settling near $1,469 after starting the period at $1,144. Census figures show median household income at $75,780 today, compared with $67,739 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 16.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 41,487 to 42,904 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.4% change. About 42.8% of households rent today, against 38% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 32257 covers Jacksonville, FL. The median rent here is $1,469/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($75,780/yr), ZIP 32257 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32257?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,469/mo in ZIP 32257. The local median household income is $75,780/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32257?

Rent in ZIP 32257 has risen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,473 in April 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 32257?

Asking rents in ZIP 32257 are usually lowest in February, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 32257?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 32257 rose 40.7% while median household income rose 24.2%, from $61,036 to $75,780. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 32257 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32257 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #627 of 656 at $1,469/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32257 changed +1.9%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.