ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34759

Pop. 44,568·Polk County·431st most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$1,907/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.8%
Month-over-Month
Stable
vs US Median
-$25
Reported rents
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ZIP 34759 · $1,907
More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,570
1 BR
$1,590
2 BR
$1,910
3 BR
$2,550
4 BR+
$3,130
Research median
$1,910/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 34759 usually run 0.6% below trend in March and 0.9% above it in August, about $29 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 34759 is 0.1% below its high of $1,908 in August 2026, at $1,907 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34759 changed +1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 34759 rose 43.5% while median household income rose 36.7% ($50,748 to $69,373). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 34759 is 44.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,373) is $1,734 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,590); a 2-bedroom is $1,910.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34759. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$22,884/yr
At $1,907/mo median
Location
StateFL
CountyPolk 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 (+1.8% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34759 (Poinciana, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 25.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
44,568
Median income
$69,373
Median age
42.2
Renters
20.4%
Age distribution
20.5%
18.7%
25.2%
26.5%
Under 1820.5%
18–3418.7%
35–5425.2%
55–649.2%
65+26.5%
Gender
49.4%
50.6%
Male49.4%
Female50.6%
Race & ethnicity
29.5%
22.5%
50.7%
White29.5%
Black22.5%
Hispanic50.7%
Asian1.7%
Education (25+)
12.3%
28.3%
33.5%
25.9%
No HS diploma12.3%
HS diploma28.3%
Some college33.5%
Bachelor's+25.9%
Housing tenure
79.6%
20.4%
Owner79.6%
Renter20.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34759 in Poinciana, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,447 → $1,907
up 31.8%
Income
$54,264 → $69,373
up 27.8%
Population
39,453 → 44,568
up 13.0%
Renter share
26.2% → 20.4%
-5.8 pts
Bachelor's+
23.5% → 25.9%
+2.4 pts
Median age
41 → 42.2
+1.2 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 34759 in Poinciana, FL paid around $1,447 a month. That figure now sits near $1,907, up 31.8% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 34759 in Poinciana, FL now reports about $69,373, up from $54,264 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 34759 in Poinciana, FL adding about 5,115 residents over the five-year window, up 13.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 26.2% to 20.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 23.5% to 25.9% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 34759 in Poinciana, FL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34759 covers Poinciana, FL. The median rent here is $1,907/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($69,373/yr), ZIP 34759 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34759?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,907/mo in ZIP 34759. The local median household income is $69,373/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34759?

Rent in ZIP 34759 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,908 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 34759?

Asking rents in ZIP 34759 are usually lowest in March, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $29 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 34759?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 34759 rose 43.5% while median household income rose 36.7%, from $50,748 to $69,373. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 34759 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34759 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #431 of 656 at $1,907/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34759 changed +1.8%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 34759 compare to the rest of Poinciana?

At $1,907/mo, ZIP 34759 is $1 above the Poinciana citywide median of $1,906/mo.
Income Affordability
33%
MODERATE

At $1,907/mo, rent takes ~33% of ZIP 34759's median household income ($69,373/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 34759 33%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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