ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34429

Part of Crystal River, FL

Pop. 8,727·Citrus County·475th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,842/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+3.1%

vs US Median

-$90

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ZIP 34429 · $1,842

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$990

1 BR

$1,000

2 BR

$1,240

3 BR

$1,720

4 BR+

$2,040

Research median

$1,240/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($55,395) is $1,385 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,240); a 3-bedroom is $1,720.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34429. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,104/yr

At $1,842/mo median

Location

CityCrystal River

StateFL

CountyCitrus County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +3.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34429 (Crystal River, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 20.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,727

Median income

$55,395

Median age

63.2

Renters

19.6%

Age distribution

14.5%

16.4%

45.5%

Under 1811.9%

18–3411.7%

35–5414.5%

55–6416.4%

65+45.5%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

90.4%

White90.4%

Black1.8%

Hispanic4.9%

Asian1%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

39.7%

30.1%

20.4%

No HS diploma9.8%

HS diploma39.7%

Some college30.1%

Bachelor's+20.4%

Housing tenure

80.4%

19.6%

Owner80.4%

Renter19.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34429 in Crystal River, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,690 → $55,395

up 9.3%

Population

8,903 → 8,727

down 2.0%

Renter share

14.4% → 19.6%

+5.2 pts

Bachelor's+

26.1% → 20.4%

-5.7 pts

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $50,690 in 2021 to $55,395 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 8,903 to 8,727 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.0% change. About 19.6% of households rent today, against 14.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 26.1% to 20.4%.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 34429 covers Crystal River, FL. The median rent here is $1,842/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,240/mo.

At 40% of local median household income ($55,395/yr), ZIP 34429 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34429?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,842/mo in ZIP 34429. The local median household income is $55,395/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.