ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33617

Pop. 47,851·Hillsborough County·557th most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$1,648/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.1%
Month-over-Month
Stable
vs US Median
-$284
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 33617 · $1,648
More affordable than 62% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,620
1 BR
$1,720
2 BR
$2,010
3 BR
$2,570
4 BR+
$3,130
Research median
$2,010/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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Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 33617 usually run 1% below trend in February and 1% above it in September, about $33 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33617 is 0.9% below its high of $1,663 in October 2025, at $1,648 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33617 changed -0.1% 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 33617 rose 53.4% while median household income rose 28.3% ($39,700 to $50,948). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 33617 is 52.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,948) is $1,274 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,620).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33613, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,428/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33617. 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
$19,776/yr
At $1,648/mo median
Location
StateFL
CountyHillsborough County
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (-0.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33617 (Temple Terrace, FL) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
47,851
Median income
$50,948
Median age
33.6
Renters
56.8%
Age distribution
20.3%
32.8%
22.5%
14.5%
Under 1820.3%
18–3432.8%
35–5422.5%
55–649.8%
65+14.5%
Gender
50.2%
49.8%
Male50.2%
Female49.8%
Race & ethnicity
35.5%
37%
22.1%
White35.5%
Black37%
Hispanic22.1%
Asian4.5%
Other0.8%
Education (25+)
27.7%
30%
31%
No HS diploma11.3%
HS diploma27.7%
Some college30%
Bachelor's+31%
Housing tenure
43.2%
56.8%
Owner43.2%
Renter56.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33617 in Temple Terrace, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,173 → $1,648
up 40.5%
Income
$41,961 → $50,948
up 21.4%
Population
47,472 → 47,851
up 0.8%
Renter share
60% → 56.8%
-3.2 pts
Bachelor's+
28.6% → 31%
+2.4 pts
Median age
32.4 → 33.6
+1.2 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 33617 in Temple Terrace, FL stood at $1,173 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,648, reflecting a 40.5% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $41,961 to $50,948 across the same window, up 21.4% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 56.8% of households, compared with 60% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 31% of adults here, versus 28.6% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 33617 in Temple Terrace, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33617 covers Temple Terrace, FL. The median rent here is $1,648/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,720/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($50,948/yr), ZIP 33617 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33617?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,648/mo in ZIP 33617. The local median household income is $50,948/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33617?

Rent in ZIP 33617 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.1% change. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,663 in October 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 33617?

Asking rents in ZIP 33617 are usually lowest in February, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $33 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 33617?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 33617 rose 53.4% while median household income rose 28.3%, from $39,700 to $50,948. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 33617 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33617 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #557 of 656 at $1,648/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33617 changed -0.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 33617 compare to the rest of Temple Terrace?

At $1,648/mo, ZIP 33617 is $89 below the Temple Terrace citywide median of $1,737/mo.
Income Affordability
39%
MODERATE

At $1,648/mo, rent takes ~39% of ZIP 33617's median household income ($50,948/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 33617 39%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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