ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33811

Part of Lakeland, FL

Pop. 29,472·Polk County·298th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,125/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$193

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ZIP 33811 · $2,125

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,220

1 BR

$1,220

2 BR

$1,490

3 BR

$2,010

4 BR+

$2,500

Research median

$1,490/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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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 33811 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33811 changed +5.1% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,263) is $2,257 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,010); a 4-bedroom is $2,500.

Rank in Lakeland

9th cheapest of 9 ZIP codes in Lakeland.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33815, 4 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,701/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33811. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,500/yr

At $2,125/mo median

Location

CityLakeland

StateFL

CountyPolk County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.2% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33811 (Lakeland, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 33.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,472

Median income

$90,263

Median age

36.1

Renters

23%

Age distribution

24.7%

24.1%

25.5%

14.7%

Under 1824.7%

18–3424.1%

35–5425.5%

55–6410.9%

65+14.7%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

66.1%

24%

White66.1%

Black9.1%

Hispanic24%

Asian1.5%

Education (25+)

28.1%

30.1%

33.6%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma28.1%

Some college30.1%

Bachelor's+33.6%

Housing tenure

77%

23%

Owner77%

Renter23%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33811 in Lakeland, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,840 → $2,125

up 15.5%

Income

$75,483 → $90,263

up 19.6%

Population

24,186 → 29,472

up 21.9%

Renter share

22.7% → 23%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

31% → 33.6%

+2.6 pts

Median age

38.1 → 36.1

-2.0 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 33811 in Lakeland, FL paid around $1,840 a month. That figure now sits near $2,125, up 15.5% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $75,483 to $90,263 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.6% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 33811 in Lakeland, FL adding about 5,286 residents over the five-year window, up 21.9% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 31% to 33.6% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 33811 in Lakeland, FL reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33811 covers Lakeland, FL. The median rent here is $2,125/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($90,263/yr), ZIP 33811 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33811?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,125/mo in ZIP 33811. The local median household income is $90,263/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33811?

Rent in ZIP 33811 has risen 5.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

How does ZIP 33811 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33811 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #298 of 656 at $2,125/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33811 changed +5.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.