ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33805

Part of Lakeland, FL

Pop. 28,751·Polk County·623rd most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,484/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$448

Reported rents

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ZIP 33805 · $1,484

More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,200

1 BR

$1,200

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,970

4 BR+

$2,450

Research median

$1,460/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 33805 is 0.6% below its high of $1,493 in August 2026, at $1,484 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33805 changed +0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($62,661) is $1,567 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,460); a 3-bedroom is $1,970.

Rank in Lakeland

2nd cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Lakeland.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33805. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,808/yr

At $1,484/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 (+0.3% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33805 (Lakeland, FL) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 18.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,751

Median income

$62,661

Median age

37.6

Renters

50.1%

Age distribution

24.4%

22.6%

22.5%

19.3%

Under 1824.4%

18–3422.6%

35–5422.5%

55–6411.2%

65+19.3%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

40.7%

36.5%

22%

White40.7%

Black36.5%

Hispanic22%

Asian0.5%

Education (25+)

15.4%

39.9%

25.7%

18.9%

No HS diploma15.4%

HS diploma39.9%

Some college25.7%

Bachelor's+18.9%

Housing tenure

49.9%

50.1%

Owner49.9%

Renter50.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33805 in Lakeland, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,381 → $1,484

up 7.5%

Income

$41,818 → $62,661

up 49.8%

Population

25,229 → 28,751

up 14.0%

Renter share

53.5% → 50.1%

-3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

15.3% → 18.9%

+3.6 pts

Median age

38.8 → 37.6

-1.2 yrs

Rent in ZIP 33805 in Lakeland, FL has increased 7.5% since 2022, going from about $1,381 per month to roughly $1,484 today. Household income in the area moved from $41,818 to $62,661 across the same window, up 49.8% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 42.3 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 25,229 to 28,751 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.0% change. About 50.1% of households rent today, against 53.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 15.3% to 18.9%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 33805 in Lakeland, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33805 covers Lakeland, FL. The median rent here is $1,484/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($62,661/yr), ZIP 33805 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33805?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,484/mo in ZIP 33805. The local median household income is $62,661/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33805?

Rent in ZIP 33805 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 0.6% below its high of $1,493 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 33805 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33805 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #623 of 656 at $1,484/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33805 changed +0.3%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.