ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 32809

Part of Orlando, FL

Pop. 29,237·Orange County·525th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,718/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.9%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$214

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 32809 · $1,718

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,340

1 BR

$1,400

2 BR

$1,600

3 BR

$2,010

4 BR+

$2,370

Research median

$1,600/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 32809 is 2.8% below its high of $1,768 in April 2025, at $1,718 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 32809 changed -0.9% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,879) is $1,447 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,400); a 2-bedroom is $1,600.

Rank in Orlando

9th cheapest of 26 ZIP codes in Orlando.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 32805, 5 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,463/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 32809. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,616/yr

At $1,718/mo median

Location

CityOrlando

StateFL

CountyOrange County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.9% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.9% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 32809 (Orlando, FL) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 20.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,237

Median income

$57,879

Median age

39.5

Renters

46.9%

Age distribution

23.2%

22.1%

26.9%

12.1%

15.7%

Under 1823.2%

18–3422.1%

35–5426.9%

55–6412.1%

65+15.7%

Gender

51.7%

48.3%

Male51.7%

Female48.3%

Race & ethnicity

32.8%

14.8%

58.8%

White32.8%

Black14.8%

Hispanic58.8%

Asian2.6%

Education (25+)

21.1%

34%

24.1%

20.8%

No HS diploma21.1%

HS diploma34%

Some college24.1%

Bachelor's+20.8%

Housing tenure

53.1%

46.9%

Owner53.1%

Renter46.9%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 32809 in Orlando, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,653 → $1,718

up 3.9%

Income

$45,840 → $57,879

up 26.3%

Population

30,744 → 29,237

down 4.9%

Renter share

48.5% → 46.9%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

20.4% → 20.8%

+0.4 pts

Median age

35.4 → 39.5

+4.1 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 32809 in Orlando, FL has shifted from $1,653 to $1,718, up 3.9% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $45,840 in 2021 to $57,879 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 32809 in Orlando, FL losing about 1,507 residents over the five-year window, down 4.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 48.5% to 46.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 32809 in Orlando, FL market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 32809 covers Orlando, FL. The median rent here is $1,718/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($57,879/yr), ZIP 32809 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 32809?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,718/mo in ZIP 32809. The local median household income is $57,879/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 32809?

Rent in ZIP 32809 has fallen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.8% below its high of $1,768 in April 2025.

How does ZIP 32809 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 32809 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #525 of 656 at $1,718/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 32809 changed -0.9%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.