ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33573

Part of Sun City Center, FL

Pop. 35,362·Hillsborough County·285th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,151/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

+$219

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ZIP 33573 · $2,151

More expensive than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,800

1 BR

$1,910

2 BR

$2,230

3 BR

$2,850

4 BR+

$3,470

Research median

$2,230/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

November. Asking rents in ZIP 33573 usually run 1.3% below trend in November and 0.8% above it in March, about $45 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33573 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33573 changed +1.2% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,834) is $1,821 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,800); a 1-bedroom is $1,910.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33573. 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

$25,812/yr

At $2,151/mo median

Location

CitySun City Center

StateFL

CountyHillsborough County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.2% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33573 (Sun City Center, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 35.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,362

Median income

$72,834

Median age

64.1

Renters

17.3%

Age distribution

13.3%

12.2%

15.4%

48.8%

Under 1813.3%

18–3412.2%

35–5415.4%

55–6410.4%

65+48.8%

Gender

44.1%

55.9%

Male44.1%

Female55.9%

Race & ethnicity

64.9%

16.4%

13.2%

White64.9%

Black16.4%

Hispanic13.2%

Asian1%

Other4.5%

Education (25+)

25.8%

33.7%

35.9%

No HS diploma4.6%

HS diploma25.8%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+35.9%

Housing tenure

82.7%

17.3%

Owner82.7%

Renter17.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33573 in Sun City Center, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,969 → $2,151

up 9.2%

Income

$55,912 → $72,834

up 30.3%

Population

26,042 → 35,362

up 35.8%

Renter share

18.4% → 17.3%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

34.4% → 35.9%

+1.5 pts

Median age

70.1 → 64.1

-6.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 33573 in Sun City Center, FL has climbed 9.2% since 2022, going from about $1,969 per month to roughly $2,151 today. Household income in the area moved from $55,912 to $72,834 across the same window, up 30.3% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 21.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 26,042 to 35,362 between 2021 and 2024, a 35.8% change. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 33573 in Sun City Center, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33573 covers Sun City Center, FL. The median rent here is $2,151/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,230/mo.

At 35% of local median household income ($72,834/yr), ZIP 33573 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33573?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $86,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,151/mo in ZIP 33573. The local median household income is $72,834/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33573?

Rent in ZIP 33573 has risen 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 33573?

Asking rents in ZIP 33573 are usually lowest in November, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $45 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 33573 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33573 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #285 of 656 at $2,151/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33573 changed +1.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.