ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32779

Part of Longwood, FL

Pop. 28,924·Seminole County·466th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,847/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$85

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 32779 · $1,847

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,442

1 BR

$1,516

2 BR

$1,724

3 BR

$2,162

4 BR+

$2,556

Research median

$1,724/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 32779 is 1.7% below its high of $1,879 in June 2026, at $1,847 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32779 changed +1.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($121,826) is $3,046 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,910); a 4-bedroom is $3,440.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 32714, 4 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,534/mo), about $3,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32779. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,164/yr

At $1,847/mo median

Location

CityLongwood

StateFL

CountySeminole County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.2% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32779 (Longwood, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 56.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,924

Median income

$121,826

Median age

45.3

Renters

19.4%

Age distribution

20.2%

15.2%

29.2%

13.6%

21.9%

Under 1820.2%

18–3415.2%

35–5429.2%

55–6413.6%

65+21.9%

Gender

47.2%

52.8%

Male47.2%

Female52.8%

Race & ethnicity

76.5%

16.8%

White76.5%

Black3.2%

Hispanic16.8%

Asian4.5%

Education (25+)

15.2%

25.1%

56.6%

No HS diploma3.2%

HS diploma15.2%

Some college25.1%

Bachelor's+56.6%

Housing tenure

80.6%

19.4%

Owner80.6%

Renter19.4%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 32779 in Longwood, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,685 → $1,847

up 9.6%

Income

$101,546 → $121,826

up 20.0%

Population

28,948 → 28,924

down 0.1%

Renter share

19.5% → 19.4%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

54.7% → 56.6%

+1.9 pts

Median age

47.1 → 45.3

-1.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 32779 in Longwood, FL has climbed 9.6% since 2022, going from about $1,685 per month to roughly $1,847 today. Median household income grew from $101,546 to $121,826 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.0% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 10.4 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 32779 in Longwood, 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 32779 covers Longwood, FL. The median rent here is $1,847/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,516/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,724/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($121,826/yr), ZIP 32779 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32779?

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 $1,847/mo in ZIP 32779. The local median household income is $121,826/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32779?

Rent in ZIP 32779 has risen 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.7% below its high of $1,879 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 32779 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32779 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #466 of 656 at $1,847/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32779 changed +1.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.