ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34286

Pop. 22,534·Sarasota County·349th most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$2,038/mo
Year-over-Year
-0.8%
Month-over-Month
-2.0%
vs US Median
+$106
Reported rents
Falling (Monthly)
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ZIP 34286 · $2,038
More expensive than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,720
1 BR
$2,040
2 BR
$2,370
3 BR
$3,070
4 BR+
$3,660
Research median
$2,370/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 34286 is 7.1% below its high of $2,194 in November 2023, at $2,038 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34286 changed -0.8% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($80,553) is $2,014 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,720); a 1-bedroom is $2,040.

Rank in North Port

3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in North Port.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34287, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,787/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34286. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$24,456/yr
At $2,038/mo median
Location
StateFL
CountySarasota County
Rent Market Meter
Renter's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are softening (down 0.8% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.
Based on rent-price momentum (-0.8% YoY, -2.0% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34286 (North Port, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
22,534
Median income
$80,553
Median age
46.5
Renters
20.6%
Age distribution
18.5%
20.2%
23%
17.8%
20.5%
Under 1818.5%
18–3420.2%
35–5423%
55–6417.8%
65+20.5%
Gender
54.1%
45.9%
Male54.1%
Female45.9%
Race & ethnicity
82.3%
White82.3%
Black4.3%
Hispanic11.1%
Asian2.2%
Education (25+)
30.1%
36.9%
27.4%
No HS diploma5.6%
HS diploma30.1%
Some college36.9%
Bachelor's+27.4%
Housing tenure
79.4%
20.6%
Owner79.4%
Renter20.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 34286 in North Port, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,957 → $2,038
up 4.1%
Income
$64,728 → $80,553
up 24.4%
Population
20,264 → 22,534
up 11.2%
Renter share
17% → 20.6%
+3.6 pts
Bachelor's+
23.7% → 27.4%
+3.7 pts
Median age
45.1 → 46.5
+1.4 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 34286 in North Port, FL stood at $1,957 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,038, reflecting a 4.1% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $80,553 today, compared with $64,728 five years earlier. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 11.2% since 2021, moving from about 20,264 residents to roughly 22,534. Renters now make up 20.6% of households, compared with 17% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 27.4% of adults here, versus 23.7% 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 34286 covers North Port, FL. The median rent here is $2,038/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,370/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($80,553/yr), ZIP 34286 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34286?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,038/mo in ZIP 34286. The local median household income is $80,553/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34286?

Rent in ZIP 34286 has fallen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 7.1% below its high of $2,194 in November 2023.

How does ZIP 34286 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34286 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #349 of 656 at $2,038/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34286 changed -0.8%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 34286 compare to the rest of North Port?

At $2,038/mo, ZIP 34286 is $101 above the North Port citywide median of $1,937/mo. It is the 3rd cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in North Port.
Income Affordability
30%
MODERATE

At $2,038/mo, rent takes ~30% of ZIP 34286's median household income ($80,553/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

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