ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33844

Part of Haines City, FL

Pop. 51,255·Polk County·323rd most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,079/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

+$147

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ZIP 33844 · $2,079

More expensive than 65% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,150

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,890

4 BR+

$2,350

Research median

$1,400/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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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33844 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33844 changed +3.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,650) is $1,591 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,400); a 3-bedroom is $1,890.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33881, 8 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,756/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33844. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,948/yr

At $2,079/mo median

Location

CityHaines City

StateFL

CountyPolk County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33844 (Haines City, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 17.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

51,255

Median income

$63,650

Median age

39.4

Renters

29.6%

Age distribution

23.4%

20.9%

27.7%

17.3%

Under 1823.4%

18–3420.9%

35–5427.7%

55–6410.7%

65+17.3%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

38.1%

18.3%

48.4%

White38.1%

Black18.3%

Hispanic48.4%

Asian1.2%

Education (25+)

17.1%

35.5%

29.9%

17.5%

No HS diploma17.1%

HS diploma35.5%

Some college29.9%

Bachelor's+17.5%

Housing tenure

70.4%

29.6%

Owner70.4%

Renter29.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33844 in Haines City, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,783 → $2,079

up 16.6%

Income

$51,748 → $63,650

up 23.0%

Population

43,911 → 51,255

up 16.7%

Renter share

30.3% → 29.6%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

15.5% → 17.5%

+2.0 pts

Median age

39.9 → 39.4

-0.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 33844 in Haines City, FL has shifted from $1,783 to $2,079, up 16.6% since 2022. Median household income climbed from $51,748 to $63,650 between 2021 and 2024, a 23.0% 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 33844 in Haines City, FL adding about 7,344 residents over the five-year window, up 16.7% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 15.5% to 17.5% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 33844 in Haines City, 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 33844 covers Haines City, FL. The median rent here is $2,079/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,150/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($63,650/yr), ZIP 33844 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33844?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $83,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,079/mo in ZIP 33844. The local median household income is $63,650/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33844?

Rent in ZIP 33844 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

How does ZIP 33844 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33844 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #323 of 656 at $2,079/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33844 changed +3.5%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.