ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33852

Part of Lake Placid, FL

Pop. 22,600·Highlands County·611th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,511/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$421

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33852 · $1,511

More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$970

1 BR

$1,120

2 BR

$1,410

3 BR

$1,710

4 BR+

$2,240

Research median

$1,410/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

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33852 changed +0.7% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,284) is $1,357 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,120); a 2-bedroom is $1,410.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33852. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,132/yr

At $1,511/mo median

Location

CityLake Placid

StateFL

CountyHighlands 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 (+0.7% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33852 (Lake Placid, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 20.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,600

Median income

$54,284

Median age

54.2

Renters

18.6%

Age distribution

18%

13.8%

19.6%

37.2%

Under 1818%

18–3413.8%

35–5419.6%

55–6411.5%

65+37.2%

Gender

52.5%

47.5%

Male52.5%

Female47.5%

Race & ethnicity

72.7%

21.9%

White72.7%

Black5.5%

Hispanic21.9%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

14.7%

36.9%

27.5%

20.9%

No HS diploma14.7%

HS diploma36.9%

Some college27.5%

Bachelor's+20.9%

Housing tenure

81.4%

18.6%

Owner81.4%

Renter18.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33852 in Lake Placid, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$46,525 → $54,284

up 16.7%

Population

20,813 → 22,600

up 8.6%

Renter share

19.9% → 18.6%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

17.5% → 20.9%

+3.4 pts

Median age

53.3 → 54.2

+0.9 yrs

Median household income climbed from $46,525 to $54,284 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.7% shift. Census counts show ZIP 33852 in Lake Placid, FL adding about 1,787 residents over the five-year window, up 8.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 17.5% to 20.9% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33852 covers Lake Placid, FL. The median rent here is $1,511/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($54,284/yr), ZIP 33852 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33852?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,511/mo in ZIP 33852. The local median household income is $54,284/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33852?

Rent in ZIP 33852 has risen 0.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 33852 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33852 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #611 of 656 at $1,511/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33852 changed +0.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.