ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34239

Part of Sarasota, FL

Pop. 14,635·Sarasota County·210th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,323/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.3%

Month-over-Month

-2.8%

vs US Median

+$391

Reported rents

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ZIP 34239 · $2,323

More expensive than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,430

1 BR

$1,700

2 BR

$1,970

3 BR

$2,550

4 BR+

$3,050

Research median

$1,970/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

June. Asking rents in ZIP 34239 usually run 2.2% below trend in June and 1.5% above it in February, about $86 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 34239 is 3.6% below its high of $2,409 in January 2026, at $2,323 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34239 changed -1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,923) is $2,023 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,970); a 3-bedroom is $2,550.

Rank in Sarasota

10th cheapest of 11 ZIP codes in Sarasota.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34237, 2 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,979/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34239. 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

$27,876/yr

At $2,323/mo median

Location

CitySarasota

StateFL

CountySarasota County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 1.3% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.3% YoY, -2.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34239 (Sarasota, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 45.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,635

Median income

$80,923

Median age

55.9

Renters

24%

Age distribution

16.9%

20.4%

20.8%

31.1%

Under 1816.9%

18–3410.8%

35–5420.4%

55–6420.8%

65+31.1%

Gender

45.4%

54.6%

Male45.4%

Female54.6%

Race & ethnicity

80.5%

14.3%

White80.5%

Black1.1%

Hispanic14.3%

Asian1.6%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

23.6%

24.1%

45.9%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma23.6%

Some college24.1%

Bachelor's+45.9%

Housing tenure

76%

24%

Owner76%

Renter24%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34239 in Sarasota, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,515 → $2,323

up 53.3%

Income

$63,413 → $80,923

up 27.6%

Population

14,203 → 14,635

up 3.0%

Renter share

26.4% → 24%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

40.4% → 45.9%

+5.5 pts

Median age

53.5 → 55.9

+2.4 yrs

Rent in ZIP 34239 in Sarasota, FL has climbed 53.3% since 2021, going from about $1,515 per month to roughly $2,323 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $63,413 in 2021 to $80,923 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 25.7 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 14,203 to 14,635 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. About 24% of households rent today, against 26.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 40.4% to 45.9%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 34239 in Sarasota, FL market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34239 covers Sarasota, FL. The median rent here is $2,323/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,970/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($80,923/yr), ZIP 34239 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34239?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $93,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,323/mo in ZIP 34239. The local median household income is $80,923/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34239?

Rent in ZIP 34239 has fallen 1.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.6% below its high of $2,409 in January 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 34239?

Asking rents in ZIP 34239 are usually lowest in June, about 2.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in February, about 1.5% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $86 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 34239 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34239 is one of the pricier among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #210 of 656 at $2,323/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34239 changed -1.3%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.