ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33950

Pop. 24,955·Charlotte County·369th most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$1,996/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.7%
Month-over-Month
-0.8%
vs US Median
+$64
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 33950 · $1,996
More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,180
1 BR
$1,190
2 BR
$1,500
3 BR
$2,080
4 BR+
$2,370
Research median
$1,500/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33950 is 3% below its high of $2,058 in February 2023, at $1,996 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33950 changed +2.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($76,369) is $1,909 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,500); a 3-bedroom is $2,080.

Rank in Punta Gorda

2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Punta Gorda.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33980, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,733/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33950. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$23,952/yr
At $1,996/mo median
Location
StateFL
CountyCharlotte 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 (+2.7% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33950 (Punta Gorda, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 38.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
24,955
Median income
$76,369
Median age
65.4
Renters
17.6%
Age distribution
14%
17.9%
50.9%
Under 189%
18–348.2%
35–5414%
55–6417.9%
65+50.9%
Gender
49.3%
50.7%
Male49.3%
Female50.7%
Race & ethnicity
86.9%
White86.9%
Black4.5%
Hispanic3.5%
Asian2%
Other3.2%
Education (25+)
22.3%
35.1%
38.4%
No HS diploma4.3%
HS diploma22.3%
Some college35.1%
Bachelor's+38.4%
Housing tenure
82.4%
17.6%
Owner82.4%
Renter17.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33950 in Punta Gorda, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,748 → $1,996
up 14.2%
Income
$64,856 → $76,369
up 17.8%
Population
24,039 → 24,955
up 3.8%
Renter share
18.1% → 17.6%
-0.5 pts
Bachelor's+
34.9% → 38.4%
+3.5 pts
Median age
62.8 → 65.4
+2.6 yrs

Rent in ZIP 33950 in Punta Gorda, FL has increased 14.2% since 2022, going from about $1,748 per month to roughly $1,996 today. Census figures show median household income at $76,369 today, compared with $64,856 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 3.6 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 24,039 to 24,955 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 34.9% to 38.4%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33950 covers Punta Gorda, FL. The median rent here is $1,996/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,500/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($76,369/yr), ZIP 33950 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.7% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33950?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,996/mo in ZIP 33950. The local median household income is $76,369/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33950?

Rent in ZIP 33950 has risen 2.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3% below its high of $2,058 in February 2023.

How does ZIP 33950 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33950 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #369 of 656 at $1,996/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33950 changed +2.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 33950 compare to the rest of Punta Gorda?

At $1,996/mo, ZIP 33950 is $45 below the Punta Gorda citywide median of $2,041/mo. It is the 2nd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Punta Gorda.
Income Affordability
31%
MODERATE

At $1,996/mo, rent takes ~31% of ZIP 33950's median household income ($76,369/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 33950 31%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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