ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33905

Part of Fort Myers, FL

Pop. 41,381·Lee County·514th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,744/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$188

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ZIP 33905 · $1,744

More affordable than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,590

1 BR

$1,600

2 BR

$1,910

3 BR

$2,490

4 BR+

$2,760

Research median

$1,910/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33905 is 12.7% below its high of $1,997 in December 2022, at $1,744 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33905 changed -1.7% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,987) is $1,800 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,600); a 2-bedroom is $1,910.

Rank in Fort Myers

5th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Fort Myers.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33916, 5 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,556/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33905. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,928/yr

At $1,744/mo median

Location

CityFort Myers

StateFL

CountyLee 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 (-1.8% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33905 (Fort Myers, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,381

Median income

$71,987

Median age

40.2

Renters

37.2%

Age distribution

20.8%

21.3%

25%

21.3%

Under 1820.8%

18–3421.3%

35–5425%

55–6411.5%

65+21.3%

Gender

52%

48%

Male52%

Female48%

Race & ethnicity

58.3%

36%

White58.3%

Black9.1%

Hispanic36%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

21.4%

29.2%

27.1%

22.3%

No HS diploma21.4%

HS diploma29.2%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+22.3%

Housing tenure

62.8%

37.2%

Owner62.8%

Renter37.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33905 in Fort Myers, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,740 → $1,744

up 0.2%

Income

$59,081 → $71,987

up 21.8%

Population

37,700 → 41,381

up 9.8%

Renter share

34.3% → 37.2%

+2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

19.5% → 22.3%

+2.8 pts

Median age

41.8 → 40.2

-1.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 33905 in Fort Myers, FL has shifted from $1,740 to $1,744, up 0.2% since 2022. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $59,081 in 2021 to $71,987 more recently. 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 33905 in Fort Myers, FL adding about 3,681 residents over the five-year window, up 9.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 34.3% to 37.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 19.5% to 22.3% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 33905 in Fort Myers, FL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33905 covers Fort Myers, FL. The median rent here is $1,744/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($71,987/yr), ZIP 33905 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33905?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,744/mo in ZIP 33905. The local median household income is $71,987/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33905?

Rent in ZIP 33905 has fallen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 12.7% below its high of $1,997 in December 2022.

How does ZIP 33905 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33905 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #514 of 656 at $1,744/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33905 changed -1.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.