ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34604

Part of Brooksville, FL

Pop. 13,642·Hernando County·518th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,734/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.2%

Month-over-Month

-1.9%

vs US Median

-$198

Reported rents

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ZIP 34604 · $1,734

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,270

1 BR

$1,360

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$2,020

4 BR+

$2,460

Research median

$1,580/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 34604 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 rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,833) is $2,121 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,020); a 4-bedroom is $2,460.

Rank in Brooksville

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Brooksville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 34601, 9 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,307/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34604. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,808/yr

At $1,734/mo median

Location

CityBrooksville

StateFL

CountyHernando County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.2% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.2% YoY, -1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34604 (Brooksville, FL) is majority owner-occupied, 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,642

Median income

$84,833

Median age

Renters

8.5%

Age distribution

19%

18.7%

27%

16.8%

18.4%

Under 1819%

18–3418.7%

35–5427%

55–6416.8%

65+18.4%

Gender

50.2%

49.8%

Male50.2%

Female49.8%

Race & ethnicity

77.3%

16.9%

White77.3%

Black4.5%

Hispanic16.9%

Asian1.1%

Education (25+)

30.1%

36.3%

22.7%

No HS diploma10.9%

HS diploma30.1%

Some college36.3%

Bachelor's+22.7%

Housing tenure

91.5%

Owner91.5%

Renter8.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34604 in Brooksville, FL has changed in 5 years

Income

$74,118 → $84,833

up 14.5%

Population

13,398 → 13,642

up 1.8%

Renter share

12% → 8.5%

-3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

17.4% → 22.7%

+5.3 pts

Median age

42.9 → 45

+2.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $84,833 today, compared with $74,118 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 34604 in Brooksville, FL adding about 244 residents over the five-year window, up 1.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 12% to 8.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 17.4% to 22.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34604 covers Brooksville, FL. The median rent here is $1,734/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($84,833/yr), ZIP 34604 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34604?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,734/mo in ZIP 34604. The local median household income is $84,833/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34604?

Rent in ZIP 34604 has fallen 2.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 34604 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34604 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #518 of 656 at $1,734/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34604 changed -2.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.