ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33559

Part of Lutz, FL

Pop. 18,831·Hillsborough County·361st most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,011/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.0%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$79

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ZIP 33559 · $2,011

More expensive than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,600

1 BR

$1,700

2 BR

$1,980

3 BR

$2,530

4 BR+

$3,080

Research median

$1,980/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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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33559 is 3.6% below its high of $2,087 in May 2023, at $2,011 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33559 changed +2.0% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,185) is $2,005 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,980); a 3-bedroom is $2,530.

Rank in Lutz

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Lutz.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33647, 4 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,805/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33559. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,132/yr

At $2,011/mo median

Location

CityLutz

StateFL

CountyHillsborough County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.0% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33559 (Lutz, FL) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 38.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,831

Median income

$80,185

Median age

Renters

41.8%

Age distribution

18.5%

34.8%

24.7%

Under 1818.5%

18–3434.8%

35–5424.7%

55–6410.2%

65+11.8%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

66%

20.1%

White66%

Black8.9%

Hispanic20.1%

Asian6.5%

Education (25+)

26.8%

29.6%

38.6%

No HS diploma4.9%

HS diploma26.8%

Some college29.6%

Bachelor's+38.6%

Housing tenure

58.2%

41.8%

Owner58.2%

Renter41.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 33559 in Lutz, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,065 → $2,011

down 2.6%

Income

$76,075 → $80,185

up 5.4%

Population

17,355 → 18,831

up 8.5%

Renter share

36.8% → 41.8%

+5.0 pts

Bachelor's+

36.3% → 38.6%

+2.3 pts

Median age

35.2 → 32

-3.2 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 33559 in Lutz, FL paid around $2,065 a month. That figure now sits near $2,011, down 2.6% from the 2023 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $76,075 to $80,185 across the same window, up 5.4% versus 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 33559 in Lutz, FL adding about 1,476 residents over the five-year window, up 8.5% on net. The renter share has risen from 36.8% to 41.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 36.3% to 38.6% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 33559 in Lutz, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33559 covers Lutz, FL. The median rent here is $2,011/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,980/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($80,185/yr), ZIP 33559 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33559?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,011/mo in ZIP 33559. The local median household income is $80,185/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33559?

Rent in ZIP 33559 has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.6% below its high of $2,087 in May 2023.

How does ZIP 33559 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33559 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #361 of 656 at $2,011/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33559 changed +2.0%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.