ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34212

Part of Bradenton, FL

Pop. 25,536·Manatee County·397th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,960/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

+$28

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ZIP 34212 · $1,960

More expensive than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,690

1 BR

$2,010

2 BR

$2,330

3 BR

$3,020

4 BR+

$3,600

Research median

$2,330/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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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 34212 is 3.4% below its high of $2,028 in May 2023, at $1,960 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34212 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($125,486) is $3,137 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,020); a 4-bedroom is $3,600.

Rank in Bradenton

5th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Bradenton.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34212. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,520/yr

At $1,960/mo median

Location

CityBradenton

StateFL

CountyManatee County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (0.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.3% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34212 (Bradenton, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 50.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,536

Median income

$125,486

Median age

51.9

Renters

15.3%

Age distribution

18%

13.7%

21.5%

21.2%

25.6%

Under 1818%

18–3413.7%

35–5421.5%

55–6421.2%

65+25.6%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

79.8%

White79.8%

Black3%

Hispanic11.9%

Asian3.1%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

16.1%

29.3%

50.9%

No HS diploma3.8%

HS diploma16.1%

Some college29.3%

Bachelor's+50.9%

Housing tenure

84.7%

15.3%

Owner84.7%

Renter15.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 34212 in Bradenton, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,021 → $1,960

down 3.0%

Income

$98,293 → $125,486

up 27.7%

Population

22,962 → 25,536

up 11.2%

Renter share

18.2% → 15.3%

-2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

48.4% → 50.9%

+2.5 pts

Median age

50 → 51.9

+1.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 34212 in Bradenton, FL has declined 3.0% since 2022, going from about $2,021 per month to roughly $1,960 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $98,293 in 2021 to $125,486 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 30.7 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 22,962 to 25,536 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.2% change. About 15.3% of households rent today, against 18.2% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 48.4% to 50.9%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 34212 in Bradenton, FL market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34212 covers Bradenton, FL. The median rent here is $1,960/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,330/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($125,486/yr), ZIP 34212 ranks as affordable 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 34212?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,960/mo in ZIP 34212. The local median household income is $125,486/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34212?

Rent in ZIP 34212 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.3% change. It sits 3.4% below its high of $2,028 in May 2023.

How does ZIP 34212 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34212 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #397 of 656 at $1,960/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34212 changed +0.3%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.