ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34601

Part of Brooksville, FL

Pop. 24,115·Hernando County·653rd most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,307/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$625

Reported rents

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ZIP 34601 · $1,307

More affordable than 86% 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

$1,250

2 BR

$1,460

3 BR

$1,870

4 BR+

$2,270

Research median

$1,460/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

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34601 changed +2.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,440) is $1,511 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,460); a 3-bedroom is $1,870.

Rank in Brooksville

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Brooksville.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34601. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,684/yr

At $1,307/mo median

Location

CityBrooksville

StateFL

CountyHernando County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.2% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34601 (Brooksville, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 19.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,115

Median income

$60,440

Median age

50.1

Renters

27.6%

Age distribution

16.9%

18.1%

20.2%

16.1%

28.7%

Under 1816.9%

18–3418.1%

35–5420.2%

55–6416.1%

65+28.7%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

79%

White79%

Black8%

Hispanic10.9%

Other1.9%

Education (25+)

12.1%

38.2%

30.2%

19.5%

No HS diploma12.1%

HS diploma38.2%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+19.5%

Housing tenure

72.4%

27.6%

Owner72.4%

Renter27.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34601 in Brooksville, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$44,244 → $60,440

up 36.6%

Population

22,995 → 24,115

up 4.9%

Renter share

31.2% → 27.6%

-3.6 pts

Bachelor's+

19.1% → 19.5%

+0.4 pts

Median age

52 → 50.1

-1.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $60,440 today, compared with $44,244 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 22,995 to 24,115 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.9% change. About 27.6% of households rent today, against 31.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34601 covers Brooksville, FL. The median rent here is $1,307/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,250/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($60,440/yr), ZIP 34601 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34601?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,307/mo in ZIP 34601. The local median household income is $60,440/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34601?

Rent in ZIP 34601 has risen 2.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 34601 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34601 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #653 of 656 at $1,307/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34601 changed +2.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.