Average Rent in Port Charlotte, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Port Charlotte is $1,788. Across the 6 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,657 to $2,069, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,788
Average rent
$1,828
Lowest ZIP
$1,657
Highest ZIP
$2,069

Rent by ZIP code in Port Charlotte

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
33981Charlotte County$2,069+16%
33948Charlotte County$2,008+12%
33980Charlotte County$1,871+5%
33954Charlotte County$1,705-5%
33953Charlotte County$1,658-7%
33952Charlotte County$1,657-7%

Rent by bedroom count in Port Charlotte

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 Charlotte 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.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,097-5.3%
1 bedroom$1,204+3.2%
2 bedroom$1,575+7.1%
3 bedroom$2,137+4.7%
4 bedroom$2,556+9.9%

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

Is rent going up or down in Port Charlotte?

Typical rent across Charlotte County is $1,872 as of August 2026. That is about level with a year earlier and up 21.3% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Charlotte CountyChange
2021$1,703+23.0%
2022$1,971+15.7%
2023$1,919-2.6%
2024$1,909-0.5%
2025$1,866-2.3%
2026 (through August)$1,872+0.3%

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.

Port Charlotte rent questions

What is the average rent in Port Charlotte, FL?
Typical asking rent in Port Charlotte is $1,788 a month as of July 2026, across 6 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,657 to $2,069.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Port Charlotte?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Charlotte County is $1,575 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,204 and a three bedroom is $2,137. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Port Charlotte?
Rent is flat. Typical rent in Charlotte County is $1,872 as of August 2026, within half a percent of a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Port Charlotte?
ZIP 33952 has the lowest typical asking rent in Port Charlotte at $1,657 a month, compared with $1,788 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Port Charlotte?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Port Charlotte rent of $1,788, that is about $5,364 a month, or $64,368 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. Port Charlotte sits in the Punta Gorda, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Port Charlotte cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Port Charlotte median rent of $1,788 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.