ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33055

Part of Opa-locka, FL

Pop. 37,659·Miami-Dade County·53rd most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$3,122/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$1,190

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33055 · $3,122

More expensive than 92% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,730

1 BR

$1,890

2 BR

$2,310

3 BR

$2,960

4 BR+

$3,430

Research median

$2,310/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 33055 is 0.3% below its high of $3,131 in July 2025, at $3,122 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33055 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 rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,286) is $1,557 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,730).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33056, 2 miles away, rents for 15% less ($2,645/mo), about $5,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33055. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$37,464/yr

At $3,122/mo median

Location

CityOpa-locka

StateFL

CountyMiami-Dade 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 (+0.9% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33055 (Opa-locka, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,659

Median income

$62,286

Median age

44.4

Renters

23.8%

Age distribution

18.6%

20.8%

25.6%

14.8%

20.1%

Under 1818.6%

18–3420.8%

35–5425.6%

55–6414.8%

65+20.1%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

18%

22.4%

74.5%

White18%

Black22.4%

Hispanic74.5%

Asian1.3%

Education (25+)

20.4%

37.9%

23.7%

18%

No HS diploma20.4%

HS diploma37.9%

Some college23.7%

Bachelor's+18%

Housing tenure

76.2%

23.8%

Owner76.2%

Renter23.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33055 in Opa-locka, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,577 → $62,286

up 20.8%

Population

38,817 → 37,659

down 3.0%

Renter share

22.4% → 23.8%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

14.6% → 18%

+3.4 pts

Median household income climbed from $51,577 to $62,286 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.8% shift. Census counts show ZIP 33055 in Opa-locka, FL losing about 1,158 residents over the five-year window, down 3.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 14.6% to 18% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33055 covers Opa-locka, FL. The median rent here is $3,122/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,310/mo.

At 60% of local median household income ($62,286/yr), ZIP 33055 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33055?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $125,000/year (about $60/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,122/mo in ZIP 33055. The local median household income is $62,286/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33055?

Rent in ZIP 33055 has risen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $3,131 in July 2025.

How does ZIP 33055 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33055 is one of the pricier among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #53 of 656 at $3,122/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33055 changed +0.9%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.