ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34448

Pop. 10,817·Citrus County·148th most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$2,500/mo
Year-over-Year
Stable
Month-over-Month
+31.0%
vs US Median
+$568
Reported rents
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ZIP 34448 · $2,500
More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$870
1 BR
$870
2 BR
$1,080
3 BR
$1,520
4 BR+
$1,820
Research median
$1,080/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 a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($45,916) is $1,148 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,080); a 3-bedroom is $1,520.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34429, 6 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,842/mo), about $7,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34448. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$30,000/yr
At $2,500/mo median
Location
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, +31.0% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34448 (Homosassa, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 15.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
10,817
Median income
$45,916
Median age
57.4
Renters
14.6%
Age distribution
12.6%
13.6%
20.6%
16.7%
36.6%
Under 1812.6%
18–3413.6%
35–5420.6%
55–6416.7%
65+36.6%
Gender
50.7%
49.3%
Male50.7%
Female49.3%
Race & ethnicity
93.2%
White93.2%
Black1.1%
Hispanic4.3%
Asian1%
Education (25+)
13.2%
39.8%
31.1%
15.9%
No HS diploma13.2%
HS diploma39.8%
Some college31.1%
Bachelor's+15.9%
Housing tenure
85.4%
14.6%
Owner85.4%
Renter14.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34448 in Homosassa, FL has changed in 5 years

Income
$49,072 → $45,916
down 6.4%
Population
10,180 → 10,817
up 6.3%
Renter share
17.9% → 14.6%
-3.3 pts
Bachelor's+
14.6% → 15.9%
+1.3 pts
Median age
59.7 → 57.4
-2.3 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 34448 in Homosassa, FL now reports about $45,916, up from $49,072 in 2021. The population has grown by 6.3% since 2021, moving from about 10,180 residents to roughly 10,817. Renters now make up 14.6% of households, compared with 17.9% five years ago.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 34448 covers Homosassa, FL. The median rent here is $2,500/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $870/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo.

At 65% of local median household income ($45,916/yr), ZIP 34448 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34448?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,500/mo in ZIP 34448. The local median household income is $45,916/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34448?

Rent in ZIP 34448 has been roughly flat over the past year, a 0.0% change.

How does ZIP 34448 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34448 is one of the pricier among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #148 of 665 at $2,500/mo.

How does ZIP 34448 compare to the rest of Homosassa?

At $2,500/mo, ZIP 34448 is $462 above the Homosassa citywide median of $2,038/mo.
Income Affordability
65%
EXPENSIVE

At $2,500/mo, rent takes ~65% of ZIP 34448's median household income ($45,916/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 34448 65%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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