ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32579

Part of Shalimar, FL

Pop. 10,506·Okaloosa County·463rd most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,850/mo

Year-over-Year

+6.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$82

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 32579 · $1,850

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,500

1 BR

$1,740

2 BR

$1,970

3 BR

$2,700

4 BR+

$3,290

Research median

$1,970/mo

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

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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 32579 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32579 changed +6.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($104,510) is $2,613 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,970); a 3-bedroom is $2,700.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32579. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,200/yr

At $1,850/mo median

Location

CityShalimar

StateFL

CountyOkaloosa County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 6.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+6.4% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32579 (Shalimar, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 47.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

10,506

Median income

$104,510

Median age

45.8

Renters

30.1%

Age distribution

17.1%

20.1%

23.8%

15.2%

23.9%

Under 1817.1%

18–3420.1%

35–5423.8%

55–6415.2%

65+23.9%

Gender

51.8%

48.2%

Male51.8%

Female48.2%

Race & ethnicity

78.5%

12.9%

White78.5%

Black2.9%

Hispanic12.9%

Asian3.1%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

19.4%

27.9%

47.7%

No HS diploma5%

HS diploma19.4%

Some college27.9%

Bachelor's+47.7%

Housing tenure

69.9%

30.1%

Owner69.9%

Renter30.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 32579 in Shalimar, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,553 → $1,850

up 19.1%

Income

$88,722 → $104,510

up 17.8%

Population

10,452 → 10,506

up 0.5%

Renter share

30.3% → 30.1%

-0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

49.8% → 47.7%

-2.1 pts

Median age

44.7 → 45.8

+1.1 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 32579 in Shalimar, FL stood at $1,553 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,850, reflecting a 19.1% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $88,722 to $104,510 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.8% shift. College-educated residents now make up 47.7% of adults here, versus 49.8% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 32579 in Shalimar, 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 32579 covers Shalimar, FL. The median rent here is $1,850/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,740/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($104,510/yr), ZIP 32579 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32579?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,850/mo in ZIP 32579. The local median household income is $104,510/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32579?

Rent in ZIP 32579 has risen 6.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 32579 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32579 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #463 of 656 at $1,850/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32579 changed +6.4%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.