ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33908

Part of Fort Myers, FL

Pop. 37,423·Lee County·492nd most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,790/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$142

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ZIP 33908 · $1,790

More affordable than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,390

1 BR

$1,397

2 BR

$1,671

3 BR

$2,181

4 BR+

$2,417

Research median

$1,671/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 33908 is 10% below its high of $1,988 in February 2023, at $1,790 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33908 changed +1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,396) is $1,885 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,880); a 1-bedroom is $1,890.

Rank in Fort Myers

7th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Fort Myers.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33907, 8 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,406/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33908. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,480/yr

At $1,790/mo median

Location

CityFort Myers

StateFL

CountyLee County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.8% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33908 (Fort Myers, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 44.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,423

Median income

$75,396

Median age

64.8

Renters

28.3%

Age distribution

17%

15.5%

49.6%

Under 188.1%

18–349.8%

35–5417%

55–6415.5%

65+49.6%

Gender

45.8%

54.2%

Male45.8%

Female54.2%

Race & ethnicity

87.4%

White87.4%

Black3.5%

Hispanic6.3%

Asian1.8%

Other1%

Education (25+)

25.8%

25%

44.5%

No HS diploma4.7%

HS diploma25.8%

Some college25%

Bachelor's+44.5%

Housing tenure

71.7%

28.3%

Owner71.7%

Renter28.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33908 in Fort Myers, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,772 → $1,790

up 1.0%

Income

$61,875 → $75,396

up 21.9%

Population

36,555 → 37,423

up 2.4%

Renter share

30.1% → 28.3%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

42.6% → 44.5%

+1.9 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 33908 in Fort Myers, FL paid around $1,772 a month. That figure now sits near $1,790, up 1.0% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $61,875 to $75,396 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.9% shift. 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 33908 in Fort Myers, FL adding about 868 residents over the five-year window, up 2.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 30.1% to 28.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 33908 in Fort Myers, 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 33908 covers Fort Myers, FL. The median rent here is $1,790/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,397/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,671/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($75,396/yr), ZIP 33908 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33908?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,790/mo in ZIP 33908. The local median household income is $75,396/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33908?

Rent in ZIP 33908 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 10% below its high of $1,988 in February 2023.

How does ZIP 33908 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33908 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #492 of 656 at $1,790/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33908 changed +1.8%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.