ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32601

Part of Gainesville, FL

Pop. 23,180·Alachua County·634th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,433/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$499

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 32601 · $1,433

More affordable than 77% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,430

3 BR

$1,820

4 BR+

$1,890

Research median

$1,430/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 32601 is 0.3% below its high of $1,438 in July 2026, at $1,433 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32601 changed +4.3% 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 32601 rose 44.7% while median household income rose 18.2% ($25,673 to $30,352). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 32601 is 49.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($30,352) is $759 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,100).

Rank in Gainesville

1st cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Gainesville.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32601. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,196/yr

At $1,433/mo median

Location

CityGainesville

StateFL

CountyAlachua County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32601 (Gainesville, FL) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 63.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,180

Median income

$30,352

Median age

22.8

Renters

76%

Age distribution

63.5%

14.6%

Under 189.2%

18–3463.5%

35–5414.6%

55–646.7%

65+6.1%

Gender

48.7%

51.3%

Male48.7%

Female51.3%

Race & ethnicity

68.4%

13.7%

White68.4%

Black9.7%

Hispanic13.7%

Asian5.6%

Other2.6%

Education (25+)

24.9%

63.2%

No HS diploma2.1%

HS diploma9.8%

Some college24.9%

Bachelor's+63.2%

Housing tenure

24%

76%

Owner24%

Renter76%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 32601 in Gainesville, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,021 → $1,433

up 40.4%

Income

$29,422 → $30,352

up 3.2%

Population

21,460 → 23,180

up 8.0%

Renter share

74.7% → 76%

+1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

55.5% → 63.2%

+7.7 pts

Median age

23.6 → 22.8

-0.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 32601 in Gainesville, FL has shifted from $1,021 to $1,433, up 40.4% since 2021. Household income in the area moved from $29,422 to $30,352 across the same window, up 3.2% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 32601 in Gainesville, FL adding about 1,720 residents over the five-year window, up 8.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 55.5% to 63.2% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 32601 in Gainesville, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 32601 covers Gainesville, FL. The median rent here is $1,433/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo.

At 57% of local median household income ($30,352/yr), ZIP 32601 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32601?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $57,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,433/mo in ZIP 32601. The local median household income is $30,352/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32601?

Rent in ZIP 32601 has risen 4.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,438 in July 2026.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 32601?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 32601 rose 44.7% while median household income rose 18.2%, from $25,673 to $30,352. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 32601 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32601 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #634 of 656 at $1,433/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32601 changed +4.3%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.