ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33971

Part of Lehigh Acres, FL

Pop. 30,790·Lee County·374th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,984/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

+$52

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33971 · $1,984

More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,740

1 BR

$1,750

2 BR

$2,090

3 BR

$2,730

4 BR+

$3,020

Research median

$2,090/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33971 is 2.7% below its high of $2,039 in March 2024, at $1,984 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33971 changed +0.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,723) is $1,943 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,750); a 2-bedroom is $2,090.

Rank in Lehigh Acres

5th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Lehigh Acres.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33973, 3 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,623/mo), about $4,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33971. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,808/yr

At $1,984/mo median

Location

CityLehigh Acres

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 (+0.7% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33971 (Lehigh Acres, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 13.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,790

Median income

$77,723

Median age

34.1

Renters

21.6%

Age distribution

27.2%

24.5%

28.4%

Under 1827.2%

18–3424.5%

35–5428.4%

55–649.7%

65+10.2%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

28.4%

21.4%

52.1%

White28.4%

Black21.4%

Hispanic52.1%

Asian1.6%

Education (25+)

14.5%

41.7%

29.9%

13.8%

No HS diploma14.5%

HS diploma41.7%

Some college29.9%

Bachelor's+13.8%

Housing tenure

78.4%

21.6%

Owner78.4%

Renter21.6%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 33971 in Lehigh Acres, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,932 → $1,984

up 2.7%

Income

$61,465 → $77,723

up 26.5%

Population

28,061 → 30,790

up 9.7%

Renter share

23.6% → 21.6%

-2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

14.3% → 13.8%

-0.5 pts

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 33971 in Lehigh Acres, FL has increased from $1,932 to $1,984, a 2.7% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 33971 in Lehigh Acres, FL now reports about $77,723, up from $61,465 in 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 9.7% since 2021, moving from about 28,061 residents to roughly 30,790. Renters now make up 21.6% of households, compared with 23.6% five years ago. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 33971 in Lehigh Acres, FL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33971 covers Lehigh Acres, FL. The median rent here is $1,984/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,090/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($77,723/yr), ZIP 33971 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33971?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $79,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,984/mo in ZIP 33971. The local median household income is $77,723/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33971?

Rent in ZIP 33971 has risen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.7% below its high of $2,039 in March 2024.

How does ZIP 33971 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33971 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #374 of 656 at $1,984/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33971 changed +0.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.