ZIP 33917
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12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 33917 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2023.
Rent in ZIP 33917 changed +3.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.
Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($55,000) is $1,375 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,340); a 2-bedroom is $1,660.
ZIP 33903, 6 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,556/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33917. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 33917 (North Fort Myers, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 20.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 33917 in North Fort Myers, FL has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $48,005 in 2021 to $55,000 more recently. The population has grown by 10.8% since 2021, moving from about 30,120 residents to roughly 33,380. Renters now make up 16.3% of households, compared with 18.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 20.3% of adults here, versus 18.2% in 2021.
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Tips for renters in ZIP 33917
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 33917 covers North Fort Myers, FL. The median rent here is $1,802/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo.
At 39% of local median household income ($55,000/yr), ZIP 33917 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.2% over the past year.
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At $1,802/mo, rent takes ~39% of ZIP 33917's median household income ($55,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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