ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33837

Part of Davenport, FL

Pop. 47,389·Polk County·342nd most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,049/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$117

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33837 · $2,049

More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,680

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$2,050

3 BR

$2,770

4 BR+

$3,440

Research median

$2,050/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

Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 33837 usually run 0.9% below trend in November and 0.6% above it in July, about $31 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33837 is 0.3% below its high of $2,055 in July 2023, at $2,049 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33837 changed +1.3% 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 33837 rose 41.9% while median household income rose 41.8% ($57,337 to $81,276). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 33837 is 40.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,276) is $2,032 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,680); a 2-bedroom is $2,050.

Rank in Davenport

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Davenport.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33896, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,793/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33837. 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

$24,588/yr

At $2,049/mo median

Location

CityDavenport

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 (+1.3% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33837 (Davenport, FL) is majority owner-occupied, 27.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

47,389

Median income

$81,276

Median age

Renters

18.5%

Age distribution

22.6%

22.4%

28.9%

15.2%

Under 1822.6%

18–3422.4%

35–5428.9%

55–6410.9%

65+15.2%

Gender

52.2%

47.8%

Male52.2%

Female47.8%

Race & ethnicity

40.9%

12.2%

46.2%

White40.9%

Black12.2%

Hispanic46.2%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

31.4%

32%

27.3%

No HS diploma9.3%

HS diploma31.4%

Some college32%

Bachelor's+27.3%

Housing tenure

81.5%

18.5%

Owner81.5%

Renter18.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33837 in Davenport, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,584 → $2,049

up 29.4%

Income

$63,266 → $81,276

up 28.5%

Population

34,428 → 47,389

up 37.6%

Renter share

19.7% → 18.5%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

26.5% → 27.3%

+0.8 pts

Median age

40.2 → 37

-3.2 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 33837 in Davenport, FL stood at $1,584 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,049, reflecting a 29.4% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $81,276 today, compared with $63,266 five years earlier. The population has grown by 37.6% since 2021, moving from about 34,428 residents to roughly 47,389. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33837 covers Davenport, FL. The median rent here is $2,049/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,050/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($81,276/yr), ZIP 33837 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33837?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,049/mo in ZIP 33837. The local median household income is $81,276/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33837?

Rent in ZIP 33837 has risen 1.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,055 in July 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 33837?

Asking rents in ZIP 33837 are usually lowest in November, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $31 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 33837?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 33837 rose 41.9% while median household income rose 41.8%, from $57,337 to $81,276. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 33837 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33837 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #342 of 656 at $2,049/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33837 changed +1.3%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.