ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34653

Part of New Port Richey, FL

Pop. 35,945·Pasco County·580th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,596/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$336

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 34653 · $1,596

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,350

1 BR

$1,430

2 BR

$1,670

3 BR

$2,130

4 BR+

$2,600

Research median

$1,670/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 34653 is 3.2% below its high of $1,649 in January 2025, at $1,596 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34653 changed -1.0% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($49,563) is $1,239 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,350).

Rank in New Port Richey

1st cheapest of 4 ZIP codes in New Port Richey.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34653. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,152/yr

At $1,596/mo median

Location

CityNew Port Richey

StateFL

CountyPasco County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.0% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34653 (New Port Richey, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 18.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,945

Median income

$49,563

Median age

50.6

Renters

34.6%

Age distribution

16.1%

17.7%

22.6%

16.3%

27.3%

Under 1816.1%

18–3417.7%

35–5422.6%

55–6416.3%

65+27.3%

Gender

49.1%

50.9%

Male49.1%

Female50.9%

Race & ethnicity

76.4%

14.1%

White76.4%

Black6.3%

Hispanic14.1%

Asian1.2%

Other2%

Education (25+)

41.3%

30%

18.6%

No HS diploma10.1%

HS diploma41.3%

Some college30%

Bachelor's+18.6%

Housing tenure

65.4%

34.6%

Owner65.4%

Renter34.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 34653 in New Port Richey, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,402 → $1,596

up 13.8%

Income

$42,666 → $49,563

up 16.2%

Population

33,790 → 35,945

up 6.4%

Renter share

35.1% → 34.6%

-0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

17% → 18.6%

+1.6 pts

Median age

49.1 → 50.6

+1.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 34653 in New Port Richey, FL paid around $1,402 a month. That figure now sits near $1,596, up 13.8% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $42,666 to $49,563 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.2% shift. Census counts show ZIP 34653 in New Port Richey, FL adding about 2,155 residents over the five-year window, up 6.4% on net. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 34653 in New Port Richey, FL reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34653 covers New Port Richey, FL. The median rent here is $1,596/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,430/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($49,563/yr), ZIP 34653 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34653?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,596/mo in ZIP 34653. The local median household income is $49,563/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34653?

Rent in ZIP 34653 has fallen 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.2% below its high of $1,649 in January 2025.

How does ZIP 34653 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34653 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #580 of 656 at $1,596/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34653 changed -1.0%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.