ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33973

Part of Lehigh Acres, FL

Pop. 14,392·Lee County·566th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,623/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$309

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33973 · $1,623

More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,480

1 BR

$1,490

2 BR

$1,780

3 BR

$2,320

4 BR+

$2,570

Research median

$1,780/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33973 is 14.1% below its high of $1,889 in September 2023, at $1,623 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33973 changed -4.5% 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 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 ($60,530) is $1,513 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,490); a 2-bedroom is $1,780.

Rank in Lehigh Acres

2nd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Lehigh Acres.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33907, 9 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,406/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33973. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,476/yr

At $1,623/mo median

Location

CityLehigh Acres

StateFL

CountyLee County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 4.5% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.5% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33973 (Lehigh Acres, FL) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 8.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,392

Median income

$60,530

Median age

26.5

Renters

77.1%

Age distribution

36.1%

29.5%

21.3%

Under 1836.1%

18–3429.5%

35–5421.3%

55–646.2%

65+6.8%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

22.8%

33.6%

45.9%

White22.8%

Black33.6%

Hispanic45.9%

Education (25+)

22.3%

40.1%

29%

No HS diploma22.3%

HS diploma40.1%

Some college29%

Bachelor's+8.6%

Housing tenure

22.9%

77.1%

Owner22.9%

Renter77.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33973 in Lehigh Acres, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,493 → $1,623

up 8.7%

Income

$44,429 → $60,530

up 36.2%

Population

15,048 → 14,392

down 4.4%

Renter share

79.4% → 77.1%

-2.3 pts

Bachelor's+

12.3% → 8.6%

-3.7 pts

Median age

28.2 → 26.5

-1.7 yrs

Compared with 2022, rent in ZIP 33973 in Lehigh Acres, FL has increased by $130 per month, settling near $1,623 after starting the period at $1,493. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $44,429 in 2021 to $60,530 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 27.5 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 15,048 to 14,392 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.4% change. About 77.1% of households rent today, against 79.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 12.3% to 8.6%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 33973 in Lehigh Acres, FL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33973 covers Lehigh Acres, FL. The median rent here is $1,623/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,490/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($60,530/yr), ZIP 33973 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33973?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,623/mo in ZIP 33973. The local median household income is $60,530/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33973?

Rent in ZIP 33973 has fallen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 14.1% below its high of $1,889 in September 2023.

How does ZIP 33973 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33973 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #566 of 656 at $1,623/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33973 changed -4.5%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.