ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33974

Part of Lehigh Acres, FL

Pop. 19,927·Lee County·436th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,899/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$33

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33974 · $1,899

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,740

1 BR

$1,750

2 BR

$2,100

3 BR

$2,740

4 BR+

$3,040

Research median

$2,100/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 33974 is 6.6% below its high of $2,033 in April 2023, at $1,899 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33974 changed -1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,192) is $1,805 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,750); a 2-bedroom is $2,100.

Rank in Lehigh Acres

3rd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Lehigh Acres.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33936, 4 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,549/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33974. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,788/yr

At $1,899/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 (-1.7% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33974 (Lehigh Acres, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 14.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,927

Median income

$72,192

Median age

32.3

Renters

27.3%

Age distribution

29.8%

25.1%

26.4%

Under 1829.8%

18–3425.1%

35–5426.4%

55–647.6%

65+11%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

34.6%

16.7%

56.9%

White34.6%

Black16.7%

Hispanic56.9%

Education (25+)

15.8%

39.3%

30.4%

14.6%

No HS diploma15.8%

HS diploma39.3%

Some college30.4%

Bachelor's+14.6%

Housing tenure

72.7%

27.3%

Owner72.7%

Renter27.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 33974 in Lehigh Acres, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,033 → $1,899

down 6.6%

Income

$55,456 → $72,192

up 30.2%

Population

19,187 → 19,927

up 3.9%

Renter share

34.7% → 27.3%

-7.4 pts

Bachelor's+

16.7% → 14.6%

-2.1 pts

The median rent in ZIP 33974 in Lehigh Acres, FL stood at $2,033 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,899, reflecting a 6.6% decrease over the period. Household income in the area moved from $55,456 to $72,192 across the same window, up 30.2% versus 2021. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 3.9% since 2021, moving from about 19,187 residents to roughly 19,927. Renters now make up 27.3% of households, compared with 34.7% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 14.6% of adults here, versus 16.7% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 33974 in Lehigh Acres, FL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33974 covers Lehigh Acres, FL. The median rent here is $1,899/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($72,192/yr), ZIP 33974 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33974?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,899/mo in ZIP 33974. The local median household income is $72,192/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33974?

Rent in ZIP 33974 has fallen 1.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 6.6% below its high of $2,033 in April 2023.

How does ZIP 33974 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33974 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #436 of 656 at $1,899/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33974 changed -1.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.