ZIP 33901
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 33901 is 8.8% below its high of $1,604 in April 2023, at $1,463 as of September 2026.
Rent in ZIP 33901 changed +0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($51,816) is $1,295 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,450).
2nd cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Fort Myers.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33901. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 33901 (Fort Myers, FL) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 27.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 33901 in Fort Myers, FL has changed in 5 years
The median rent in ZIP 33901 in Fort Myers, FL stood at $1,604 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,463, reflecting a 8.8% decrease over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $43,565 in 2021 to $51,816 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 4.0% since 2021, moving from about 23,531 residents to roughly 24,481. Renters now make up 52.8% of households, compared with 59.2% five years ago. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 33901 in Fort Myers, FL market of 2023.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 33901 covers Fort Myers, FL. The median rent here is $1,463/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,450/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,740/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($51,816/yr), ZIP 33901 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.
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