ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33983

Part of Punta Gorda, FL

Pop. 18,471·Charlotte County·470th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,836/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.1%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$96

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ZIP 33983 · $1,836

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,190

1 BR

$1,200

2 BR

$1,510

3 BR

$2,100

4 BR+

$2,390

Research median

$1,510/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 33983 is 6.9% below its high of $1,972 in August 2023, at $1,836 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33983 changed -1.1% 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 ($71,856) is $1,796 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,510); a 3-bedroom is $2,100.

Rank in Punta Gorda

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in Punta Gorda.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33983. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,032/yr

At $1,836/mo median

Location

CityPunta Gorda

StateFL

CountyCharlotte 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 (-1.1% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33983 (Punta Gorda, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 24.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,471

Median income

$71,856

Median age

57.2

Renters

20.3%

Age distribution

14.4%

14.2%

16.8%

17.3%

37.2%

Under 1814.4%

18–3414.2%

35–5416.8%

55–6417.3%

65+37.2%

Gender

47.8%

52.2%

Male47.8%

Female52.2%

Race & ethnicity

81%

White81%

Black9.3%

Hispanic8%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

34.7%

33.6%

24.8%

No HS diploma6.9%

HS diploma34.7%

Some college33.6%

Bachelor's+24.8%

Housing tenure

79.7%

20.3%

Owner79.7%

Renter20.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 33983 in Punta Gorda, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,789 → $1,836

up 2.6%

Income

$60,954 → $71,856

up 17.9%

Population

15,487 → 18,471

up 19.3%

Renter share

16.9% → 20.3%

+3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

25.1% → 24.8%

-0.3 pts

Median age

56 → 57.2

+1.2 yrs

Rent in ZIP 33983 in Punta Gorda, FL has increased 2.6% since 2022, going from about $1,789 per month to roughly $1,836 today. Median household income grew from $60,954 to $71,856 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.9% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 15.3 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 15,487 to 18,471 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.3% change. About 20.3% of households rent today, against 16.9% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 33983 in Punta Gorda, FL reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33983 covers Punta Gorda, FL. The median rent here is $1,836/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($71,856/yr), ZIP 33983 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33983?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,836/mo in ZIP 33983. The local median household income is $71,856/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33983?

Rent in ZIP 33983 has fallen 1.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 6.9% below its high of $1,972 in August 2023.

How does ZIP 33983 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33983 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #470 of 656 at $1,836/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33983 changed -1.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.