ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33953

Part of Port Charlotte, FL

Pop. 8,318·Charlotte County·540th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,694/mo

Year-over-Year

-6.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.7%

vs US Median

-$238

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ZIP 33953 · $1,694

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,570

1 BR

$1,580

2 BR

$1,990

3 BR

$2,760

4 BR+

$3,150

Research median

$1,990/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 33953 changed -6.3% 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 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,070) is $2,077 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,990); a 3-bedroom is $2,760.

Rank in Port Charlotte

2nd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Port Charlotte.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33953. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,328/yr

At $1,694/mo median

Location

CityPort Charlotte

StateFL

CountyCharlotte County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 6.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-6.3% YoY, +1.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33953 (Port Charlotte, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 32.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,318

Median income

$83,070

Median age

57.3

Renters

3.9%

Age distribution

15.3%

19.6%

42.3%

Under 1815.3%

18–3411.1%

35–5419.6%

55–6411.7%

65+42.3%

Gender

51.7%

48.3%

Male51.7%

Female48.3%

Race & ethnicity

82.5%

White82.5%

Black2.6%

Hispanic11.3%

Asian1%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

30.8%

33.9%

32.3%

No HS diploma3%

HS diploma30.8%

Some college33.9%

Bachelor's+32.3%

Housing tenure

96.1%

Owner96.1%

Renter3.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33953 in Port Charlotte, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,287 → $83,070

up 25.3%

Population

7,084 → 8,318

up 17.4%

Renter share

3% → 3.9%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

27.6% → 32.3%

+4.7 pts

Median age

65.1 → 57.3

-7.8 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 33953 in Port Charlotte, FL now reports about $83,070, up from $66,287 in 2021. The population has grown by 17.4% since 2021, moving from about 7,084 residents to roughly 8,318. College-educated residents now make up 32.3% of adults here, versus 27.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33953 covers Port Charlotte, FL. The median rent here is $1,694/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,990/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($83,070/yr), ZIP 33953 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 6.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33953?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,694/mo in ZIP 33953. The local median household income is $83,070/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33953?

Rent in ZIP 33953 has fallen 6.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 33953 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33953 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #540 of 656 at $1,694/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33953 changed -6.3%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.