ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33936

Part of Lehigh Acres, FL

Pop. 27,967·Lee County·594th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,549/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$383

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33936 · $1,549

More affordable than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,350

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,660

3 BR

$2,180

4 BR+

$2,430

Research median

$1,660/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

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33936 changed -4.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,417) is $1,285 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,350).

Rank in Lehigh Acres

1st cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Lehigh Acres.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33936. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,588/yr

At $1,549/mo median

Location

CityLehigh Acres

StateFL

CountyLee County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 4.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.0% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33936 (Lehigh Acres, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 14.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,967

Median income

$51,417

Median age

43.5

Renters

27.8%

Age distribution

18.2%

23.9%

23.5%

23.7%

Under 1818.2%

18–3423.9%

35–5423.5%

55–6410.7%

65+23.7%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

50.2%

44.8%

White50.2%

Black10%

Hispanic44.8%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

21.7%

38.7%

25.4%

14.1%

No HS diploma21.7%

HS diploma38.7%

Some college25.4%

Bachelor's+14.1%

Housing tenure

72.2%

27.8%

Owner72.2%

Renter27.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33936 in Lehigh Acres, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$41,634 → $51,417

up 23.5%

Population

27,178 → 27,967

up 2.9%

Renter share

36.7% → 27.8%

-8.9 pts

Bachelor's+

13.7% → 14.1%

+0.4 pts

Median age

40.1 → 43.5

+3.4 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $41,634 to $51,417 across the same window, up 23.5% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 33936 in Lehigh Acres, FL adding about 789 residents over the five-year window, up 2.9% on net. The renter share has eased from 36.7% to 27.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33936 covers Lehigh Acres, FL. The median rent here is $1,549/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($51,417/yr), ZIP 33936 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33936?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,549/mo in ZIP 33936. The local median household income is $51,417/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33936?

Rent in ZIP 33936 has fallen 4.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 33936 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33936 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #594 of 656 at $1,549/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33936 changed -4.0%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.