ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34668

Part of Port Richey, FL

Pop. 49,442·Pasco County·546th most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$1,681/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$251

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 34668 · $1,681

More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,460

1 BR

$1,550

2 BR

$1,810

3 BR

$2,310

4 BR+

$2,820

Research median

$1,810/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 34668 is 0.2% below its high of $1,684 in August 2026, at $1,681 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34668 changed +0.1% 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 ($47,401) is $1,185 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,460).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34668. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,172/yr

At $1,681/mo median

Location

CityPort 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 (+0.1% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34668 (Port Richey, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 14.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

49,442

Median income

$47,401

Median age

40.9

Renters

37.2%

Age distribution

21%

20.8%

22.7%

13.4%

22.1%

Under 1821%

18–3420.8%

35–5422.7%

55–6413.4%

65+22.1%

Gender

47.2%

52.8%

Male47.2%

Female52.8%

Race & ethnicity

73.6%

25.2%

White73.6%

Black3.7%

Hispanic25.2%

Asian0.9%

Education (25+)

46.3%

29.1%

14.5%

No HS diploma10.1%

HS diploma46.3%

Some college29.1%

Bachelor's+14.5%

Housing tenure

62.8%

37.2%

Owner62.8%

Renter37.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 34668 in Port Richey, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,502 → $1,681

up 11.9%

Income

$39,682 → $47,401

up 19.5%

Population

49,271 → 49,442

up 0.3%

Renter share

40.3% → 37.2%

-3.1 pts

Bachelor's+

13.7% → 14.5%

+0.8 pts

Median age

42.9 → 40.9

-2.0 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 34668 in Port Richey, FL paid around $1,502 a month. That figure now sits near $1,681, up 11.9% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $39,682 to $47,401 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.5% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. The renter share has eased from 40.3% to 37.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 34668 in 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 34668 covers Port Richey, FL. The median rent here is $1,681/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo.

At 43% of local median household income ($47,401/yr), ZIP 34668 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34668?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,681/mo in ZIP 34668. The local median household income is $47,401/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34668?

Rent in ZIP 34668 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 0.2% below its high of $1,684 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 34668 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34668 is one of the more affordable among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #546 of 656 at $1,681/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34668 changed +0.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.