ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33801

Part of Lakeland, FL

Pop. 35,394·Polk County·631st most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,459/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$473

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 33801 · $1,459

More affordable than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,180

1 BR

$1,180

2 BR

$1,440

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,420

Research median

$1,440/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33801 is 0.9% below its high of $1,472 in July 2026, at $1,459 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33801 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,061) is $1,327 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,180); a 2-bedroom is $1,440.

Rank in Lakeland

1st cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Lakeland.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33801. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,508/yr

At $1,459/mo median

Location

CityLakeland

StateFL

CountyPolk 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 (+1.5% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33801 (Lakeland, FL) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 18.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,394

Median income

$53,061

Median age

Renters

51.3%

Age distribution

19.8%

33.7%

19.5%

15.4%

Under 1819.8%

18–3433.7%

35–5419.5%

55–6411.6%

65+15.4%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

59.3%

16.4%

22.5%

White59.3%

Black16.4%

Hispanic22.5%

Asian1.1%

Other0.7%

Education (25+)

14.6%

37.8%

29.4%

18.2%

No HS diploma14.6%

HS diploma37.8%

Some college29.4%

Bachelor's+18.2%

Housing tenure

48.7%

51.3%

Owner48.7%

Renter51.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33801 in Lakeland, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,252 → $1,459

up 16.5%

Income

$41,008 → $53,061

up 29.4%

Population

32,411 → 35,394

up 9.2%

Renter share

50.2% → 51.3%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

13.7% → 18.2%

+4.5 pts

Median age

35.4 → 32

-3.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 33801 in Lakeland, FL has increased 16.5% since 2022, going from about $1,252 per month to roughly $1,459 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $41,008 in 2021 to $53,061 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 12.9 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 32,411 to 35,394 between 2021 and 2024, a 9.2% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 13.7% to 18.2%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 33801 in Lakeland, FL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33801 covers Lakeland, FL. The median rent here is $1,459/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($53,061/yr), ZIP 33801 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,459/mo in ZIP 33801. The local median household income is $53,061/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33801?

Rent in ZIP 33801 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,472 in July 2026.

How does ZIP 33801 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33801 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #631 of 656 at $1,459/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33801 changed +1.5%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.