ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34209

Part of Bradenton, FL

Pop. 33,224·Manatee County·268th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,195/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$263

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ZIP 34209 · $2,195

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,520

1 BR

$1,810

2 BR

$2,100

3 BR

$2,720

4 BR+

$3,250

Research median

$2,100/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 34209 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34209 changed +3.9% 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 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,728) is $2,043 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,810); a 2-bedroom is $2,100.

Rank in Bradenton

6th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Bradenton.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34205, 4 miles away, rents for 27% less ($1,606/mo), about $7,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34209. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,340/yr

At $2,195/mo median

Location

CityBradenton

StateFL

CountyManatee County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.9% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34209 (Bradenton, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 38.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,224

Median income

$81,728

Median age

58.7

Renters

21.8%

Age distribution

13.4%

19.6%

15.6%

39.6%

Under 1813.4%

18–3411.8%

35–5419.6%

55–6415.6%

65+39.6%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

86.5%

White86.5%

Black2.2%

Hispanic11.8%

Asian1.5%

Education (25+)

25.9%

29.3%

38.7%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma25.9%

Some college29.3%

Bachelor's+38.7%

Housing tenure

78.2%

21.8%

Owner78.2%

Renter21.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 34209 in Bradenton, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,882 → $2,195

up 16.6%

Income

$70,356 → $81,728

up 16.2%

Population

34,848 → 33,224

down 4.7%

Renter share

21% → 21.8%

+0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

34% → 38.7%

+4.7 pts

Median age

56.5 → 58.7

+2.2 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 34209 in Bradenton, FL stood at $1,882 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,195, reflecting a 16.6% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $81,728 today, compared with $70,356 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 4.7% since 2021, moving from about 34,848 residents to roughly 33,224. College-educated residents now make up 38.7% of adults here, versus 34% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34209 covers Bradenton, FL. The median rent here is $2,195/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($81,728/yr), ZIP 34209 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34209?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $88,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,195/mo in ZIP 34209. The local median household income is $81,728/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34209?

Rent in ZIP 34209 has risen 3.9% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 34209 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34209 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #268 of 656 at $2,195/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34209 changed +3.9%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.