ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32607

Pop. 35,720·Alachua County·607th most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$1,517/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.2%
Month-over-Month
+1.1%
vs US Median
-$415
Reported rents
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ZIP 32607 · $1,517
More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,210
1 BR
$1,300
2 BR
$1,560
3 BR
$1,950
4 BR+
$2,070
Research median
$1,560/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 32607 usually run 1.2% below trend in December and 1% above it in June, about $33 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 32607 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32607 changed +2.2% 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 32607 rose 51.6% while median household income rose 15.2% ($39,905 to $45,987). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 32607 is 52.9% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,987) is $1,150 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,210).

Rank in Gainesville

3rd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Gainesville.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32607. 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
$18,204/yr
At $1,517/mo median
Location
StateFL
CountyAlachua County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (2.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.2% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32607 (Gainesville, FL) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 53.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
35,720
Median income
$45,987
Median age
26.2
Renters
66%
Age distribution
18.4%
46.8%
19.1%
Under 1818.4%
18–3446.8%
35–5419.1%
55–646.6%
65+9.2%
Gender
45.7%
54.3%
Male45.7%
Female54.3%
Race & ethnicity
54.7%
24%
16.1%
White54.7%
Black24%
Hispanic16.1%
Asian4.7%
Education (25+)
17.1%
25.1%
53.4%
No HS diploma4.4%
HS diploma17.1%
Some college25.1%
Bachelor's+53.4%
Housing tenure
34%
66%
Owner34%
Renter66%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 32607 in Gainesville, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,055 → $1,517
up 43.8%
Income
$43,278 → $45,987
up 6.3%
Population
30,445 → 35,720
up 17.3%
Renter share
64.9% → 66%
+1.1 pts
Bachelor's+
50.3% → 53.4%
+3.1 pts

Rent in ZIP 32607 in Gainesville, FL has climbed 43.8% since 2021, going from about $1,055 per month to roughly $1,517 today. Median household income grew from $43,278 to $45,987 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.3% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 37.5 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 30,445 to 35,720 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.3% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 50.3% to 53.4%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 32607 in Gainesville, 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 32607 covers Gainesville, FL. The median rent here is $1,517/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo.

At 40% of local median household income ($45,987/yr), ZIP 32607 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32607?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,517/mo in ZIP 32607. The local median household income is $45,987/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32607?

Rent in ZIP 32607 has risen 2.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 32607?

Asking rents in ZIP 32607 are usually lowest in December, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $33 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 32607?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 32607 rose 51.6% while median household income rose 15.2%, from $39,905 to $45,987. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 32607 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32607 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #607 of 656 at $1,517/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32607 changed +2.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 32607 compare to the rest of Gainesville?

At $1,517/mo, ZIP 32607 is $101 below the Gainesville citywide median of $1,618/mo. It is the 3rd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Gainesville.
Income Affordability
40%
MODERATE

At $1,517/mo, rent takes ~40% of ZIP 32607's median household income ($45,987/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 32607 40%Benchmark 30%
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