ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 34786

Pop. 42,358·Orange County·163rd most expensive ZIP in Florida
Median rent (all units)
$2,450/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.6%
Month-over-Month
Stable
vs US Median
+$518
Reported rents
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ZIP 34786 · $2,450
More expensive than 79% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$2,310
1 BR
$2,420
2 BR
$2,760
3 BR
$3,460
4 BR+
$4,090
Research median
$2,760/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 34786 usually run 0.7% below trend in January and 0.6% above it in August, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 34786 is 0.3% below its high of $2,457 in November 2025, at $2,450 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 34786 changed +0.6% 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 34786 rose 43% while median household income rose 27.7% ($105,075 to $134,214). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 34786 is 39.9% 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 ($134,214) is $3,355 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,760); a 3-bedroom is $3,460.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 32835, 5 miles away, rents for 30% less ($1,713/mo), about $8,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 34786. 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
$29,400/yr
At $2,450/mo median
Location
StateFL
CountyOrange 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 (+0.6% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 34786 (Windermere, FL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 59.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
42,358
Median income
$134,214
Median age
38.9
Renters
28.5%
Age distribution
26.3%
16.5%
33.6%
Under 1826.3%
18–3416.5%
35–5433.6%
55–6411.7%
65+11.9%
Gender
47.4%
52.6%
Male47.4%
Female52.6%
Race & ethnicity
60.7%
17%
White60.7%
Black4.3%
Hispanic17%
Asian11.4%
Other6.7%
Education (25+)
28.1%
59.9%
No HS diploma2.5%
HS diploma9.5%
Some college28.1%
Bachelor's+59.9%
Housing tenure
71.5%
28.5%
Owner71.5%
Renter28.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 34786 in Windermere, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,825 → $2,450
up 34.2%
Income
$105,774 → $134,214
up 26.9%
Population
46,817 → 42,358
down 9.5%
Renter share
28.2% → 28.5%
+0.3 pts
Bachelor's+
57.4% → 59.9%
+2.5 pts
Median age
36.3 → 38.9
+2.6 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 34786 in Windermere, FL paid around $1,825 a month. That figure now sits near $2,450, up 34.2% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 34786 in Windermere, FL now reports about $134,214, up from $105,774 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 34786 in Windermere, FL losing about 4,459 residents over the five-year window, down 9.5% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 57.4% to 59.9% across the same window. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 34786 in Windermere, FL reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 34786 covers Windermere, FL. The median rent here is $2,450/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,420/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,760/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($134,214/yr), ZIP 34786 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 34786?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $98,000/year (about $47/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,450/mo in ZIP 34786. The local median household income is $134,214/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 34786?

Rent in ZIP 34786 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $2,457 in November 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 34786?

Asking rents in ZIP 34786 are usually lowest in January, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 34786?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 34786 rose 43% while median household income rose 27.7%, from $105,075 to $134,214. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 34786 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 34786 is one of the pricier among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #163 of 656 at $2,450/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 34786 changed +0.6%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 34786 compare to the rest of Windermere?

At $2,450/mo, ZIP 34786 is $4 below the Windermere citywide median of $2,454/mo.
Income Affordability
22%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $2,450/mo, rent takes ~22% of ZIP 34786's median household income ($134,214/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 34786 22%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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