ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33980

Part of Port Charlotte, FL

Pop. 13,120·Charlotte County·519th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,733/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$199

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ZIP 33980 · $1,733

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,040

1 BR

$1,050

2 BR

$1,320

3 BR

$1,850

4 BR+

$2,040

Research median

$1,320/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 33980 changed +1.2% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,591) is $1,590 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,320); a 3-bedroom is $1,850.

Rank in Port Charlotte

4th cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Port Charlotte.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33980. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,796/yr

At $1,733/mo median

Location

CityPort Charlotte

StateFL

CountyCharlotte County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.2% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33980 (Port Charlotte, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 24.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,120

Median income

$63,591

Median age

64.1

Renters

24.3%

Age distribution

12.3%

15%

14.7%

48.3%

Under 1812.3%

18–349.8%

35–5415%

55–6414.7%

65+48.3%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

74%

12.5%

White74%

Black12.5%

Hispanic10.6%

Asian1.2%

Other1.7%

Education (25+)

39.7%

27.9%

24.8%

No HS diploma7.6%

HS diploma39.7%

Some college27.9%

Bachelor's+24.8%

Housing tenure

75.7%

24.3%

Owner75.7%

Renter24.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 33980 in Port Charlotte, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$54,011 → $63,591

up 17.7%

Population

13,173 → 13,120

down 0.4%

Renter share

21.5% → 24.3%

+2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

24.9% → 24.8%

-0.1 pts

Household income in the area moved from $54,011 to $63,591 across the same window, up 17.7% versus 2021. The renter share has risen from 21.5% to 24.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33980 covers Port Charlotte, FL. The median rent here is $1,733/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,050/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($63,591/yr), ZIP 33980 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33980?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,733/mo in ZIP 33980. The local median household income is $63,591/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33980?

Rent in ZIP 33980 has risen 1.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 33980 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33980 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #519 of 656 at $1,733/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33980 changed +1.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.