ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33455

Part of Hobe Sound, FL

Pop. 20,018·Martin County·9th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$5,494/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.2%

Month-over-Month

-1.3%

vs US Median

+$3,562

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ZIP 33455 · $5,494

More expensive than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33455 changed -0.2% 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 ($70,389) is $1,760 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,480); a 3-bedroom is $2,040.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33469, 5 miles away, rents for 29% less ($3,907/mo), about $19,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33455. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$65,928/yr

At $5,494/mo median

Location

CityHobe Sound

StateFL

CountyMartin County

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Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.2% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.2% YoY, -1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33455 (Hobe Sound, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 36.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,018

Median income

$70,389

Median age

59.5

Renters

16%

Age distribution

13.8%

17.7%

17.6%

39.2%

Under 1813.8%

18–3411.7%

35–5417.7%

55–6417.6%

65+39.2%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

82.4%

White82.4%

Black7%

Hispanic9.9%

Asian0.6%

Education (25+)

23.3%

34.2%

36.5%

No HS diploma6%

HS diploma23.3%

Some college34.2%

Bachelor's+36.5%

Housing tenure

84%

16%

Owner84%

Renter16%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33455 in Hobe Sound, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,351 → $70,389

up 11.1%

Population

21,068 → 20,018

down 5.0%

Renter share

14.8% → 16%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

34% → 36.5%

+2.5 pts

Median age

57.7 → 59.5

+1.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $63,351 in 2021 to $70,389 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 21,068 to 20,018 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.0% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 34% to 36.5%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33455 covers Hobe Sound, FL. The median rent here is $5,494/mo as of October 2026.

At 94% of local median household income ($70,389/yr), ZIP 33455 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33455?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $220,000/year (about $106/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $5,494/mo in ZIP 33455. The local median household income is $70,389/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33455?

Rent in ZIP 33455 has been roughly flat over the past year, a -0.2% change.

How does ZIP 33455 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33455 is one of the pricier among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #9 of 656 at $5,494/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33455 changed -0.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.