ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34208

Part of Bradenton, FL

Pop. 44,004·Manatee County·476th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,826/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$106

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 34208 · $1,826

More expensive than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,270

1 BR

$1,510

2 BR

$1,750

3 BR

$2,270

4 BR+

$2,710

Research median

$1,750/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 34208 usually run 0.7% below trend in January and 1% above it in May, about $31 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 34208 is 6.8% below its high of $1,959 in February 2023, at $1,826 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34208 changed +0.3% 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 6 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,504) is $1,513 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,510); a 2-bedroom is $1,750.

Rank in Bradenton

4th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Bradenton.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34205, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,606/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34208. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,912/yr

At $1,826/mo median

Location

CityBradenton

StateFL

CountyManatee 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 (+0.3% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34208 (Bradenton, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

44,004

Median income

$60,504

Median age

38.2

Renters

43.5%

Age distribution

25.2%

20.1%

25.2%

18.7%

Under 1825.2%

18–3420.1%

35–5425.2%

55–6410.7%

65+18.7%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

54.7%

15.6%

35.4%

White54.7%

Black15.6%

Hispanic35.4%

Asian2.2%

Education (25+)

20%

34.4%

23.4%

22.3%

No HS diploma20%

HS diploma34.4%

Some college23.4%

Bachelor's+22.3%

Housing tenure

56.5%

43.5%

Owner56.5%

Renter43.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34208 in Bradenton, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,389 → $1,826

up 31.5%

Income

$51,210 → $60,504

up 18.1%

Population

41,102 → 44,004

up 7.1%

Renter share

42.1% → 43.5%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

21.5% → 22.3%

+0.8 pts

Median age

37.7 → 38.2

+0.5 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 34208 in Bradenton, FL has increased by $437 per month, settling near $1,826 after starting the period at $1,389. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 34208 in Bradenton, FL now reports about $60,504, up from $51,210 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 13.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 41,102 to 44,004 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.1% change. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 34208 in Bradenton, FL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34208 covers Bradenton, FL. The median rent here is $1,826/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,510/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,750/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($60,504/yr), ZIP 34208 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34208?

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 $1,826/mo in ZIP 34208. The local median household income is $60,504/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34208?

Rent in ZIP 34208 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 6.8% below its high of $1,959 in February 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 34208?

Asking rents in ZIP 34208 are usually lowest in January, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $31 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 34208 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34208 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #476 of 656 at $1,826/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34208 changed +0.3%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.