ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33870

Part of Sebring, FL

Pop. 25,195·Highlands County·619th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,489/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$443

Reported rents

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ZIP 33870 · $1,489

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$860

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,250

3 BR

$1,510

4 BR+

$1,980

Research median

$1,250/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 33870 is 1.5% below its high of $1,512 in January 2026, at $1,489 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33870 changed -0.8% 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 ($49,942) is $1,249 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($990); a 2-bedroom is $1,250.

Rank in Sebring

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Sebring.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33870. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,868/yr

At $1,489/mo median

Location

CitySebring

StateFL

CountyHighlands County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.8% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33870 (Sebring, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 19.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,195

Median income

$49,942

Median age

49.4

Renters

31.3%

Age distribution

19.3%

13.9%

21.4%

13.4%

32%

Under 1819.3%

18–3413.9%

35–5421.4%

55–6413.4%

65+32%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

60.2%

14.1%

25.7%

White60.2%

Black14.1%

Hispanic25.7%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

14.9%

33.1%

32.8%

19.2%

No HS diploma14.9%

HS diploma33.1%

Some college32.8%

Bachelor's+19.2%

Housing tenure

68.7%

31.3%

Owner68.7%

Renter31.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 33870 in Sebring, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,370 → $1,489

up 8.7%

Income

$38,610 → $49,942

up 29.3%

Population

25,301 → 25,195

down 0.4%

Renter share

32.6% → 31.3%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

16% → 19.2%

+3.2 pts

Median age

49.9 → 49.4

-0.5 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 33870 in Sebring, FL stood at $1,370 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,489, reflecting a 8.7% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $38,610 to $49,942 across the same window, up 29.3% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. College-educated residents now make up 19.2% of adults here, versus 16% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 33870 in Sebring, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33870 covers Sebring, FL. The median rent here is $1,489/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($49,942/yr), ZIP 33870 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33870?

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 $1,489/mo in ZIP 33870. The local median household income is $49,942/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33870?

Rent in ZIP 33870 has fallen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.5% below its high of $1,512 in January 2026.

How does ZIP 33870 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33870 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #619 of 656 at $1,489/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33870 changed -0.8%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.