ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33912

Pop. 19,533·Lee County·426th most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$1,917/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.8%
Month-over-Month
+0.2%
vs US Median
-$15
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 33912 · $1,917
More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,810
1 BR
$1,820
2 BR
$2,180
3 BR
$2,850
4 BR+
$3,150
Research median
$2,180/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 33912 is 3% below its high of $1,976 in December 2023, at $1,917 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33912 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 has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,194) is $2,580 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,180); a 3-bedroom is $2,850.

Rank in Fort Myers

8th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Fort Myers.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33907, 3 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,406/mo), about $6,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33912. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$23,004/yr
At $1,917/mo median
Location
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 (-0.8% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33912 (Fort Myers, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 47.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
19,533
Median income
$103,194
Median age
60.4
Renters
12.7%
Age distribution
18.5%
16.7%
42.6%
Under 1811.9%
18–3410.3%
35–5418.5%
55–6416.7%
65+42.6%
Gender
46.1%
53.9%
Male46.1%
Female53.9%
Race & ethnicity
86.7%
White86.7%
Black2.9%
Hispanic6.9%
Asian1.8%
Other1.8%
Education (25+)
21.9%
27.9%
47.2%
No HS diploma3%
HS diploma21.9%
Some college27.9%
Bachelor's+47.2%
Housing tenure
87.3%
12.7%
Owner87.3%
Renter12.7%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 33912 in Fort Myers, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,872 → $1,917
up 2.4%
Income
$90,633 → $103,194
up 13.9%
Population
19,521 → 19,533
up 0.1%
Renter share
14.5% → 12.7%
-1.8 pts
Bachelor's+
47.2% → 47.2%
+0.0 pts
Median age
58.9 → 60.4
+1.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 33912 in Fort Myers, FL has shifted from $1,872 to $1,917, up 2.4% since 2023. Median household income climbed from $90,633 to $103,194 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.9% 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. The renter share has eased from 14.5% to 12.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 33912 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 33912 covers Fort Myers, FL. The median rent here is $1,917/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,180/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($103,194/yr), ZIP 33912 ranks as affordable 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 33912?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,917/mo in ZIP 33912. The local median household income is $103,194/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33912?

Rent in ZIP 33912 has fallen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3% below its high of $1,976 in December 2023.

How does ZIP 33912 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33912 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #426 of 656 at $1,917/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33912 changed -0.8%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 33912 compare to the rest of Fort Myers?

At $1,917/mo, ZIP 33912 is $198 above the Fort Myers citywide median of $1,719/mo. It is the 8th cheapest of 10 ZIP codes in Fort Myers.
Income Affordability
22%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,917/mo, rent takes ~22% of ZIP 33912's median household income ($103,194/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 33912 22%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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