Average Rent in Davenport, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Davenport is $2,056. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,785 to $2,212, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,056
Average rent
$2,018
Lowest ZIP
$1,785
Highest ZIP
$2,212

Rent by ZIP code in Davenport

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
33897Polk County$2,212+8%
33837Polk County$2,0560%
33896Polk County$1,785-13%

Rent by bedroom count in Davenport

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Polk County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Polk County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $2,300 to $2,390 depending on the Davenport ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,258+2.6%
1 bedroom$1,338+8.8%
2 bedroom$1,608+7.4%
3 bedroom$2,212+9.3%
4 bedroom$2,688+7.0%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Davenport?

Typical rent across Polk County is $1,840 as of August 2026. That is up 1.3% from a year earlier and up 19.1% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Polk CountyChange
2021$1,642+19.8%
2022$1,763+7.4%
2023$1,786+1.3%
2024$1,806+1.1%
2025$1,822+0.9%
2026 (through August)$1,840+1.0%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Davenport rent questions

What is the average rent in Davenport, FL?
Typical asking rent in Davenport is $2,056 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,785 to $2,212.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Davenport?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Polk County is $1,608 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,338 and a three bedroom is $2,212. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Davenport?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Polk County is $1,840 as of August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Davenport?
ZIP 33896 has the lowest typical asking rent in Davenport at $1,785 a month, compared with $2,056 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Davenport?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Davenport rent of $2,056, that is about $6,168 a month, or $74,016 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Davenport sits in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Davenport cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Davenport median rent of $2,056 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.