ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33612

Part of Tampa, FL

Pop. 49,005·Hillsborough County·617th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,500/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$432

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 33612 · $1,500

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,410

1 BR

$1,500

2 BR

$1,750

3 BR

$2,240

4 BR+

$2,720

Research median

$1,750/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 33612 usually run 1% below trend in December and 0.9% above it in September, about $29 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33612 is 3.1% below its high of $1,548 in September 2025, at $1,500 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33612 changed -3.1% 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 33612 rose 49.8% while median household income rose 46.6% ($32,200 to $47,199). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 33612 is 41.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($47,199) is $1,180 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,410).

Rank in Tampa

2nd cheapest of 16 ZIP codes in Tampa.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33612. 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

$18,000/yr

At $1,500/mo median

Location

CityTampa

StateFL

CountyHillsborough County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.1% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33612 (Tampa, FL) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 19.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

49,005

Median income

$47,199

Median age

35.3

Renters

62.8%

Age distribution

22.3%

27.1%

24.3%

14.3%

Under 1822.3%

18–3427.1%

35–5424.3%

55–6412%

65+14.3%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

31.8%

28%

40.8%

White31.8%

Black28%

Hispanic40.8%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

21.1%

35%

24.3%

19.5%

No HS diploma21.1%

HS diploma35%

Some college24.3%

Bachelor's+19.5%

Housing tenure

37.2%

62.8%

Owner37.2%

Renter62.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33612 in Tampa, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,113 → $1,500

up 34.8%

Income

$38,023 → $47,199

up 24.1%

Population

49,352 → 49,005

down 0.7%

Renter share

64.6% → 62.8%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

18.9% → 19.5%

+0.6 pts

Median age

33.9 → 35.3

+1.4 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 33612 in Tampa, FL has increased by $387 per month, settling near $1,500 after starting the period at $1,113. Household income in the area moved from $38,023 to $47,199 across the same window, up 24.1% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 10.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 62.8% of households rent today, against 64.6% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 33612 in Tampa, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33612 covers Tampa, FL. The median rent here is $1,500/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,750/mo.

At 38% of local median household income ($47,199/yr), ZIP 33612 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33612?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,500/mo in ZIP 33612. The local median household income is $47,199/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33612?

Rent in ZIP 33612 has fallen 3.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.1% below its high of $1,548 in September 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 33612?

Asking rents in ZIP 33612 are usually lowest in December, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $29 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 33612?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 33612 rose 49.8% while median household income rose 46.6%, from $32,200 to $47,199. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 33612 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33612 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #617 of 656 at $1,500/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33612 changed -3.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.