ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33305

Part of Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pop. 13,243·Broward County·229th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,277/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$345

Reported rents

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ZIP 33305 · $2,277

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,740

1 BR

$1,910

2 BR

$2,340

3 BR

$3,230

4 BR+

$3,820

Research median

$2,340/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

Cheapest month to sign

September. Asking rents in ZIP 33305 usually run 1.1% below trend in September and 1.2% above it in April, about $52 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33305 is 0.9% below its high of $2,297 in April 2026, at $2,277 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33305 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($92,485) is $2,312 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,910); a 2-bedroom is $2,340.

Rank in Fort Lauderdale

1st cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Fort Lauderdale.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33313, 7 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,947/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33305. 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

$27,324/yr

At $2,277/mo median

Location

CityFort Lauderdale

StateFL

CountyBroward 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 (+1.5% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33305 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 56.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,243

Median income

$92,485

Median age

51.5

Renters

32.8%

Age distribution

12.6%

17.3%

26.2%

21%

22.9%

Under 1812.6%

18–3417.3%

35–5426.2%

55–6421%

65+22.9%

Gender

63.1%

36.9%

Male63.1%

Female36.9%

Race & ethnicity

77.1%

15.3%

White77.1%

Black4.7%

Hispanic15.3%

Asian1.6%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

14%

25.4%

56.3%

No HS diploma4.3%

HS diploma14%

Some college25.4%

Bachelor's+56.3%

Housing tenure

67.2%

32.8%

Owner67.2%

Renter32.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33305 in Fort Lauderdale, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,087 → $2,277

up 9.1%

Income

$85,800 → $92,485

up 7.8%

Population

12,634 → 13,243

up 4.8%

Renter share

32.2% → 32.8%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

56.2% → 56.3%

+0.1 pts

Median age

50.2 → 51.5

+1.3 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 33305 in Fort Lauderdale, FL paid around $2,087 a month. That figure now sits near $2,277, up 9.1% from the 2022 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $92,485 today, compared with $85,800 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 33305 in Fort Lauderdale, FL adding about 609 residents over the five-year window, up 4.8% on net. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33305 covers Fort Lauderdale, FL. The median rent here is $2,277/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,340/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($92,485/yr), ZIP 33305 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33305?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,277/mo in ZIP 33305. The local median household income is $92,485/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33305?

Rent in ZIP 33305 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $2,297 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 33305?

Asking rents in ZIP 33305 are usually lowest in September, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in April, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $52 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 33305 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33305 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #229 of 656 at $2,277/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33305 changed +1.5%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.