ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34461

Part of Lecanto, FL

Pop. 13,377·Citrus County·511th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,750/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-16.7%

vs US Median

-$182

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 34461 · $1,750

More affordable than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$980

1 BR

$980

2 BR

$1,220

3 BR

$1,700

4 BR+

$2,010

Research median

$1,220/mo

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

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Last updated: May 18, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,418) is $1,585 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,220); a 3-bedroom is $1,700.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34452, 10 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,484/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34461. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,000/yr

At $1,750/mo median

Location

CityLecanto

StateFL

CountyCitrus County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -16.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34461 (Lecanto, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 23.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,377

Median income

$63,418

Median age

53.3

Renters

10.7%

Age distribution

15.9%

16.2%

19.1%

18%

30.8%

Under 1815.9%

18–3416.2%

35–5419.1%

55–6418%

65+30.8%

Gender

47.9%

52.1%

Male47.9%

Female52.1%

Race & ethnicity

87.7%

White87.7%

Black1.6%

Hispanic8.2%

Other2.1%

Education (25+)

36%

31.6%

23.5%

No HS diploma8.9%

HS diploma36%

Some college31.6%

Bachelor's+23.5%

Housing tenure

89.3%

Owner89.3%

Renter10.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34461 in Lecanto, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,755 → $63,418

up 20.2%

Population

12,397 → 13,377

up 7.9%

Renter share

14.2% → 10.7%

-3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

22.5% → 23.5%

+1.0 pts

Median age

54.9 → 53.3

-1.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $63,418 today, compared with $52,755 five years earlier. The population has grown by 7.9% since 2021, moving from about 12,397 residents to roughly 13,377. Renters now make up 10.7% of households, compared with 14.2% five years ago.

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Last updated: May 18, 2026

ZIP code 34461 covers Lecanto, FL. The median rent here is $1,750/mo as of May 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($63,418/yr), ZIP 34461 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 34461?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,750/mo in ZIP 34461. The local median household income is $63,418/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.