ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34293

Part of Venice, FL

Pop. 50,278·Sarasota County·228th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,279/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

+$347

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 34293 · $2,279

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,570

1 BR

$1,870

2 BR

$2,170

3 BR

$2,810

4 BR+

$3,350

Research median

$2,170/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

May. Asking rents in ZIP 34293 usually run 1.9% below trend in May and 1.2% above it in January, about $71 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 34293 is 1.9% below its high of $2,324 in August 2024, at $2,279 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34293 changed +1.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 34293 rose 57.1% while median household income rose 42.8% ($63,063 to $90,038). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 34293 is 53% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 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 ($90,038) is $2,251 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,170); a 3-bedroom is $2,810.

Rank in Venice

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Venice.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34223, 3 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,924/mo), about $4,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34293. 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

$27,348/yr

At $2,279/mo median

Location

CityVenice

StateFL

CountySarasota County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.2% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34293 (Venice, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 38.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

50,278

Median income

$90,038

Median age

62.3

Renters

11.3%

Age distribution

17.2%

44.5%

Under 1812%

18–349.1%

35–5417.2%

55–6417.2%

65+44.5%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

90.4%

White90.4%

Hispanic6%

Asian1.6%

Other1.6%

Education (25+)

22.6%

33.4%

38.7%

No HS diploma5.2%

HS diploma22.6%

Some college33.4%

Bachelor's+38.7%

Housing tenure

88.7%

Owner88.7%

Renter11.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34293 in Venice, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,731 → $2,279

up 31.7%

Income

$75,516 → $90,038

up 19.2%

Population

44,643 → 50,278

up 12.6%

Renter share

11.8% → 11.3%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

38% → 38.7%

+0.7 pts

Median age

61.5 → 62.3

+0.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 34293 in Venice, FL has climbed 31.7% since 2021, going from about $1,731 per month to roughly $2,279 today. Census figures show median household income at $90,038 today, compared with $75,516 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 12.5 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 44,643 to 50,278 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.6% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34293 covers Venice, FL. The median rent here is $2,279/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,170/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($90,038/yr), ZIP 34293 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34293?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,279/mo in ZIP 34293. The local median household income is $90,038/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34293?

Rent in ZIP 34293 has risen 1.2% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.9% below its high of $2,324 in August 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 34293?

Asking rents in ZIP 34293 are usually lowest in May, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in January, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $71 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 34293?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 34293 rose 57.1% while median household income rose 42.8%, from $63,063 to $90,038. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 34293 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34293 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #228 of 656 at $2,279/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34293 changed +1.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.