ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32801

Part of Orlando, FL
Pop. 17,046·Orange County·420th most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$1,924/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.8%
Month-over-Month
+0.3%
vs US Median
-$8
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 32801 · $1,924
More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,860
1 BR
$1,950
2 BR
$2,220
3 BR
$2,790
4 BR+
$3,290
Research median
$2,220/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 32801 usually run 1.1% below trend in December and 1.1% above it in August, about $42 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 32801 is 0.7% below its high of $1,938 in May 2025, at $1,924 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32801 changed +0.8% 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 32801 rose 25% while median household income rose 41.2% ($57,266 to $80,871). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 32801 is 25.8% 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 ($80,871) is $2,022 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,950); a 2-bedroom is $2,220.

Rank in Orlando

13th cheapest of 26 ZIP codes in Orlando.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 32805, 2 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,463/mo), about $5,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32801. 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
$23,088/yr
At $1,924/mo median
Location
StateFL
CountyOrange 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 (+0.8% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32801 (Orlando, FL) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 61.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
17,046
Median income
$80,871
Median age
35.7
Renters
72.6%
Age distribution
42.2%
27.4%
18.9%
Under 185.3%
18–3442.2%
35–5427.4%
55–646.2%
65+18.9%
Gender
52.5%
47.5%
Male52.5%
Female47.5%
Race & ethnicity
57.4%
28.5%
White57.4%
Black8.3%
Hispanic28.5%
Asian5.4%
Education (25+)
14.6%
18.3%
61.7%
No HS diploma5.4%
HS diploma14.6%
Some college18.3%
Bachelor's+61.7%
Housing tenure
27.4%
72.6%
Owner27.4%
Renter72.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 32801 in Orlando, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,549 → $1,924
up 24.2%
Income
$67,954 → $80,871
up 19.0%
Population
13,589 → 17,046
up 25.4%
Renter share
72.2% → 72.6%
+0.4 pts
Bachelor's+
62.7% → 61.7%
-1.0 pts

Rent in ZIP 32801 in Orlando, FL has increased 24.2% since 2021, going from about $1,549 per month to roughly $1,924 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $67,954 in 2021 to $80,871 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 5.2 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 13,589 to 17,046 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.4% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 32801 in Orlando, FL market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 32801 covers Orlando, FL. The median rent here is $1,924/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,220/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($80,871/yr), ZIP 32801 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,924/mo in ZIP 32801. The local median household income is $80,871/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32801?

Rent in ZIP 32801 has risen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.7% below its high of $1,938 in May 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 32801?

Asking rents in ZIP 32801 are usually lowest in December, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $42 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 32801?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 32801 rose 25% while median household income rose 41.2%, from $57,266 to $80,871. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 32801 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32801 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #420 of 656 at $1,924/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32801 changed +0.8%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 32801 compare to the rest of Orlando?

At $1,924/mo, ZIP 32801 is $35 above the Orlando citywide median of $1,889/mo. It is the 13th cheapest of 26 ZIP codes in Orlando.
Income Affordability
29%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,924/mo, rent takes ~29% of ZIP 32801's median household income ($80,871/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 32801 29%Benchmark 30%
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