ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34287

Part of North Port, FL

Pop. 25,929·Sarasota County·494th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,787/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$145

Reported rents

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ZIP 34287 · $1,787

More affordable than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,180

1 BR

$1,400

2 BR

$1,630

3 BR

$2,110

4 BR+

$2,520

Research median

$1,630/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 34287 is 10.8% below its high of $2,004 in September 2023, at $1,787 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34287 changed -2.1% 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 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,464) is $1,587 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,400); a 2-bedroom is $1,630.

Rank in North Port

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in North Port.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34287. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,444/yr

At $1,787/mo median

Location

CityNorth Port

StateFL

CountySarasota County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.1% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.1% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34287 (North Port, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 24.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,929

Median income

$63,464

Median age

57.3

Renters

19.1%

Age distribution

16.3%

13.2%

17.4%

12.1%

41%

Under 1816.3%

18–3413.2%

35–5417.4%

55–6412.1%

65+41%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

80%

13.7%

White80%

Black3.2%

Hispanic13.7%

Asian4.1%

Education (25+)

31.8%

36.1%

24.8%

No HS diploma7.4%

HS diploma31.8%

Some college36.1%

Bachelor's+24.8%

Housing tenure

80.9%

19.1%

Owner80.9%

Renter19.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 34287 in North Port, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,800 → $1,787

down 0.7%

Income

$52,641 → $63,464

up 20.6%

Population

28,218 → 25,929

down 8.1%

Renter share

24.4% → 19.1%

-5.3 pts

Bachelor's+

20.2% → 24.8%

+4.6 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 34287 in North Port, FL paid around $1,800 a month. That figure now sits near $1,787, down 0.7% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $52,641 to $63,464 between 2021 and 2024, a 20.6% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 34287 in North Port, FL losing about 2,289 residents over the five-year window, down 8.1% on net. The renter share has eased from 24.4% to 19.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 20.2% to 24.8% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 34287 in North Port, 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 34287 covers North Port, FL. The median rent here is $1,787/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($63,464/yr), ZIP 34287 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34287?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $71,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,787/mo in ZIP 34287. The local median household income is $63,464/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34287?

Rent in ZIP 34287 has fallen 2.1% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 10.8% below its high of $2,004 in September 2023.

How does ZIP 34287 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34287 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #494 of 656 at $1,787/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34287 changed -2.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.