ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33976

Part of Lehigh Acres, FL

Pop. 20,277·Lee County·369th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,996/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

+$64

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 33976 · $1,996

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

$1,770

1 BR

$1,780

2 BR

$2,130

3 BR

$2,780

4 BR+

$3,080

Research median

$2,130/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 33976 is 4% below its high of $2,079 in March 2023, at $1,996 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33976 changed +2.4% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,679) is $1,817 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,780); a 2-bedroom is $2,130.

Rank in Lehigh Acres

6th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Lehigh Acres.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 33973, 3 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,623/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33976. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,952/yr

At $1,996/mo median

Location

CityLehigh Acres

StateFL

CountyLee County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33976 (Lehigh Acres, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 15.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,277

Median income

$72,679

Median age

31.2

Renters

28.2%

Age distribution

33%

22.7%

28.4%

Under 1833%

18–3422.7%

35–5428.4%

55–648.5%

65+7.5%

Gender

51.6%

48.4%

Male51.6%

Female48.4%

Race & ethnicity

28.3%

22.9%

54%

White28.3%

Black22.9%

Hispanic54%

Asian1.9%

Education (25+)

23.9%

33.3%

27.2%

15.6%

No HS diploma23.9%

HS diploma33.3%

Some college27.2%

Bachelor's+15.6%

Housing tenure

71.8%

28.2%

Owner71.8%

Renter28.2%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 33976 in Lehigh Acres, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,053 → $1,996

down 2.8%

Income

$58,269 → $72,679

up 24.7%

Population

17,137 → 20,277

up 18.3%

Renter share

31.5% → 28.2%

-3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

15.9% → 15.6%

-0.3 pts

Median age

32.2 → 31.2

-1.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 33976 in Lehigh Acres, FL has shifted from $2,053 to $1,996, down 2.8% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $58,269 in 2021 to $72,679 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 33976 in Lehigh Acres, FL adding about 3,140 residents over the five-year window, up 18.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 31.5% to 28.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 33976 in Lehigh Acres, FL market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33976 covers Lehigh Acres, FL. The median rent here is $1,996/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,130/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($72,679/yr), ZIP 33976 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33976?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,996/mo in ZIP 33976. The local median household income is $72,679/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33976?

Rent in ZIP 33976 has risen 2.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4% below its high of $2,079 in March 2023.

How does ZIP 33976 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33976 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #369 of 656 at $1,996/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33976 changed +2.4%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.