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ZIP 33308

Pop. 27,935·Broward County·140th most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$2,529/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.5%
Month-over-Month
+0.2%
vs US Median
+$597
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 33308 · $2,529
More expensive than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$2,110
1 BR
$2,310
2 BR
$2,840
3 BR
$3,910
4 BR+
$4,640
Research median
$2,840/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

June. Asking rents in ZIP 33308 usually run 1.1% below trend in June and 1.4% above it in November, about $63 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33308 is 0.3% below its high of $2,536 in June 2026, at $2,529 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33308 changed +2.6% 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 33308 rose 52.7% while median household income rose 44.9% ($64,792 to $93,879). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 33308 is 56.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($93,879) is $2,347 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,310); a 2-bedroom is $2,840.

Rank in Fort Lauderdale

5th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Fort Lauderdale.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33334, 2 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,237/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33308. 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
$30,348/yr
At $2,529/mo median
Location
StateFL
CountyBroward County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (2.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.5% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33308 (Fort Lauderdale, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 58.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
27,935
Median income
$93,879
Median age
56.6
Renters
26.6%
Age distribution
13.1%
23%
18.1%
34.3%
Under 1811.5%
18–3413.1%
35–5423%
55–6418.1%
65+34.3%
Gender
51.9%
48.1%
Male51.9%
Female48.1%
Race & ethnicity
75.1%
16.6%
White75.1%
Black3%
Hispanic16.6%
Asian2.4%
Other2.9%
Education (25+)
13.5%
24.1%
58.8%
No HS diploma3.6%
HS diploma13.5%
Some college24.1%
Bachelor's+58.8%
Housing tenure
73.4%
26.6%
Owner73.4%
Renter26.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33308 in Fort Lauderdale, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,733 → $2,529
up 45.9%
Income
$73,390 → $93,879
up 27.9%
Population
28,428 → 27,935
down 1.7%
Renter share
29.8% → 26.6%
-3.2 pts
Bachelor's+
53.2% → 58.8%
+5.6 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 33308 in Fort Lauderdale, FL has shifted from $1,733 to $2,529, up 45.9% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $73,390 to $93,879 between 2021 and 2024, a 27.9% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 33308 in Fort Lauderdale, FL losing about 493 residents over the five-year window, down 1.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 29.8% to 26.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 53.2% to 58.8% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 33308 in Fort Lauderdale, 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 33308 covers Fort Lauderdale, FL. The median rent here is $2,529/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,840/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($93,879/yr), ZIP 33308 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33308?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $101,000/year (about $49/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,529/mo in ZIP 33308. The local median household income is $93,879/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33308?

Rent in ZIP 33308 has risen 2.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,536 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 33308?

Asking rents in ZIP 33308 are usually lowest in June, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in November, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $63 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 33308?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 33308 rose 52.7% while median household income rose 44.9%, from $64,792 to $93,879. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 33308 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33308 is one of the pricier among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #140 of 656 at $2,529/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33308 changed +2.6%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 33308 compare to the rest of Fort Lauderdale?

At $2,529/mo, ZIP 33308 is $168 below the Fort Lauderdale citywide median of $2,697/mo. It is the 5th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Fort Lauderdale.
Income Affordability
32%
MODERATE

At $2,529/mo, rent takes ~32% of ZIP 33308's median household income ($93,879/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 33308 32%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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