ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34222

Part of Ellenton, FL

Pop. 14,819·Manatee County·304th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,117/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$185

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 34222 · $2,117

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,460

2 BR

$1,700

3 BR

$2,200

4 BR+

$2,630

Research median

$1,700/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

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34222 changed -1.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,355) is $1,609 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,460); a 2-bedroom is $1,700.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34208, 4 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,826/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34222. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,404/yr

At $2,117/mo median

Location

CityEllenton

StateFL

CountyManatee County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.6% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.6% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34222 (Ellenton, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 22.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,819

Median income

$64,355

Median age

Renters

21.9%

Age distribution

17.9%

12.3%

19.7%

13.7%

36.4%

Under 1817.9%

18–3412.3%

35–5419.7%

55–6413.7%

65+36.4%

Gender

46.5%

53.5%

Male46.5%

Female53.5%

Race & ethnicity

70.7%

20.4%

White70.7%

Black6.5%

Hispanic20.4%

Asian1.3%

Other1%

Education (25+)

36.4%

33.7%

22.2%

No HS diploma7.6%

HS diploma36.4%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+22.2%

Housing tenure

78.1%

21.9%

Owner78.1%

Renter21.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34222 in Ellenton, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$58,915 → $64,355

up 9.2%

Population

13,076 → 14,819

up 13.3%

Renter share

16.7% → 21.9%

+5.2 pts

Bachelor's+

21.4% → 22.2%

+0.8 pts

Median age

56 → 55

-1.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $58,915 to $64,355 across the same window, up 9.2% versus 2021. The population has grown by 13.3% since 2021, moving from about 13,076 residents to roughly 14,819. Renters now make up 21.9% of households, compared with 16.7% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34222 covers Ellenton, FL. The median rent here is $2,117/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($64,355/yr), ZIP 34222 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34222?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,117/mo in ZIP 34222. The local median household income is $64,355/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34222?

Rent in ZIP 34222 has fallen 1.6% over the past year.

How does ZIP 34222 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34222 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #304 of 656 at $2,117/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34222 changed -1.6%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.