ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33436

Part of Boynton Beach, FL

Pop. 48,743·Palm Beach County·257th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,221/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$289

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ZIP 33436 · $2,221

More expensive than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,130

1 BR

$2,270

2 BR

$2,690

3 BR

$3,490

4 BR+

$4,040

Research median

$2,690/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 33436 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33436 changed +3.1% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,789) is $1,895 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($2,130).

Rank in Boynton Beach

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Boynton Beach.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33461, 7 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,956/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33436. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,652/yr

At $2,221/mo median

Location

CityBoynton Beach

StateFL

CountyPalm Beach County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33436 (Boynton Beach, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 34.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

48,743

Median income

$75,789

Median age

46.4

Renters

25.5%

Age distribution

18.8%

17.6%

24.2%

27.7%

Under 1818.8%

18–3417.6%

35–5424.2%

55–6411.7%

65+27.7%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

52.7%

25.7%

19%

White52.7%

Black25.7%

Hispanic19%

Asian3.3%

Education (25+)

25.4%

29.7%

34.5%

No HS diploma10.3%

HS diploma25.4%

Some college29.7%

Bachelor's+34.5%

Housing tenure

74.5%

25.5%

Owner74.5%

Renter25.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33436 in Boynton Beach, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,078 → $2,221

up 6.9%

Income

$64,205 → $75,789

up 18.0%

Population

47,089 → 48,743

up 3.5%

Renter share

26.5% → 25.5%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

35% → 34.5%

-0.5 pts

Median age

43.4 → 46.4

+3.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 33436 in Boynton Beach, FL has increased 6.9% since 2022, going from about $2,078 per month to roughly $2,221 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $64,205 in 2021 to $75,789 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 11.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 47,089 to 48,743 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.5% change. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 33436 in Boynton Beach, FL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33436 covers Boynton Beach, FL. The median rent here is $2,221/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,690/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($75,789/yr), ZIP 33436 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33436?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $89,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,221/mo in ZIP 33436. The local median household income is $75,789/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33436?

Rent in ZIP 33436 has risen 3.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 33436 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33436 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #257 of 656 at $2,221/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33436 changed +3.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.