ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33972

Part of Lehigh Acres, FL

Pop. 17,285·Lee County·424th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,922/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.6%

Month-over-Month

-1.6%

vs US Median

-$10

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 33972 · $1,922

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,590

1 BR

$1,600

2 BR

$1,910

3 BR

$2,490

4 BR+

$2,760

Research median

$1,910/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 33972 changed -2.6% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($73,819) is $1,845 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,600); a 2-bedroom is $1,910.

Rank in Lehigh Acres

4th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Lehigh Acres.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33936, 2 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,549/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33972. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,064/yr

At $1,922/mo median

Location

CityLehigh Acres

StateFL

CountyLee County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.6% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.6% YoY, -1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33972 (Lehigh Acres, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 18.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,285

Median income

$73,819

Median age

37.8

Renters

19.9%

Age distribution

27.1%

18.9%

30%

13.6%

Under 1827.1%

18–3418.9%

35–5430%

55–6410.4%

65+13.6%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

56.4%

39.9%

White56.4%

Black11.9%

Hispanic39.9%

Asian0.5%

Education (25+)

15.1%

38.1%

28.4%

18.4%

No HS diploma15.1%

HS diploma38.1%

Some college28.4%

Bachelor's+18.4%

Housing tenure

80.1%

19.9%

Owner80.1%

Renter19.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33972 in Lehigh Acres, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$61,908 → $73,819

up 19.2%

Population

14,883 → 17,285

up 16.1%

Renter share

22.4% → 19.9%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

16.7% → 18.4%

+1.7 pts

Median age

39.5 → 37.8

-1.7 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $73,819 today, compared with $61,908 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 33972 in Lehigh Acres, FL adding about 2,402 residents over the five-year window, up 16.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 22.4% to 19.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33972 covers Lehigh Acres, FL. The median rent here is $1,922/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($73,819/yr), ZIP 33972 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33972?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,922/mo in ZIP 33972. The local median household income is $73,819/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33972?

Rent in ZIP 33972 has fallen 2.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 33972 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33972 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #424 of 656 at $1,922/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33972 changed -2.6%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.