ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34211

Part of Lakewood Ranch, FL

Pop. 24,980·Manatee County·202nd most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,350/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

+$418

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ZIP 34211 · $2,350

More expensive than 75% 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

$2,100

2 BR

$2,440

3 BR

$3,160

4 BR+

$3,770

Research median

$2,440/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 34211 is 7.9% below its high of $2,551 in April 2023, at $2,350 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34211 changed +0.7% 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 ($119,911) is $2,998 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,440); a 3-bedroom is $3,160.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34212, 4 miles away, rents for 17% less ($1,960/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34211. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,200/yr

At $2,350/mo median

Location

CityLakewood Ranch

StateFL

CountyManatee County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.7% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34211 (Lakewood Ranch, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 57.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,980

Median income

$119,911

Median age

47.6

Renters

21.7%

Age distribution

16.3%

17.9%

24%

16.5%

25.4%

Under 1816.3%

18–3417.9%

35–5424%

55–6416.5%

65+25.4%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

78.6%

White78.6%

Black2%

Hispanic11.9%

Asian3.8%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

12.3%

26.3%

57.9%

No HS diploma3.4%

HS diploma12.3%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+57.9%

Housing tenure

78.3%

21.7%

Owner78.3%

Renter21.7%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 34211 in Lakewood Ranch, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,490 → $2,350

down 5.6%

Income

$111,952 → $119,911

up 7.1%

Population

13,251 → 24,980

up 88.5%

Renter share

11.6% → 21.7%

+10.1 pts

Bachelor's+

48.4% → 57.9%

+9.5 pts

Median age

51.2 → 47.6

-3.6 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 34211 in Lakewood Ranch, FL stood at $2,490 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,350, reflecting a 5.6% decrease over the period. Median household income rose from $111,952 to $119,911 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.1% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 88.5% since 2021, moving from about 13,251 residents to roughly 24,980. Renters now make up 21.7% of households, compared with 11.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 57.9% of adults here, versus 48.4% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 34211 in Lakewood Ranch, 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 34211 covers Lakewood Ranch, FL. The median rent here is $2,350/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,440/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($119,911/yr), ZIP 34211 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34211?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $94,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,350/mo in ZIP 34211. The local median household income is $119,911/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34211?

Rent in ZIP 34211 has risen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 7.9% below its high of $2,551 in April 2023.

How does ZIP 34211 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34211 is one of the pricier among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #202 of 656 at $2,350/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34211 changed +0.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.