ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33880

Part of Winter Haven, FL

Pop. 43,371·Polk County·624th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,477/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.3%

vs US Median

-$455

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33880 · $1,477

More affordable than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,100

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,810

4 BR+

$2,250

Research median

$1,340/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

March. Asking rents in ZIP 33880 usually run 0.4% below trend in March and 0.5% above it in October, about $13 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33880 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2016.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33880 changed +3.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 33880 is 48.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,390) is $1,410 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,340); a 3-bedroom is $1,810.

Rank in Winter Haven

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Winter Haven.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33880. 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

$17,724/yr

At $1,477/mo median

Location

CityWinter Haven

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, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33880 (Winter Haven, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 18.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

43,371

Median income

$56,390

Median age

Renters

33.4%

Age distribution

25.2%

22.4%

25.3%

16.2%

Under 1825.2%

18–3422.4%

35–5425.3%

55–6410.9%

65+16.2%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

52.2%

19.4%

25.4%

White52.2%

Black19.4%

Hispanic25.4%

Asian1%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

16.6%

38.3%

27.1%

18.1%

No HS diploma16.6%

HS diploma38.3%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+18.1%

Housing tenure

66.6%

33.4%

Owner66.6%

Renter33.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33880 in Winter Haven, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,105 → $1,477

up 33.7%

Income

$50,502 → $56,390

up 11.7%

Population

43,354 → 43,371

up 0.0%

Renter share

36.9% → 33.4%

-3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

12.6% → 18.1%

+5.5 pts

Median age

36 → 37

+1.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 33880 in Winter Haven, FL has shifted from $1,105 to $1,477, up 33.7% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $50,502 to $56,390 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.7% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has eased from 36.9% to 33.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 12.6% to 18.1% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 33880 in Winter Haven, 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 33880 covers Winter Haven, FL. The median rent here is $1,477/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($56,390/yr), ZIP 33880 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 33880?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $59,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,477/mo in ZIP 33880. The local median household income is $56,390/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33880?

Rent in ZIP 33880 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2016.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 33880?

Asking rents in ZIP 33880 are usually lowest in March, about 0.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in October, about 0.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $13 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 33880 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33880 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #624 of 656 at $1,477/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33880 changed +3.5%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.