Best In 55+ Real Estate™
2026-10-04
🏆 Ranked #1 Most Expensive 55+ ZIP Codes by Rent — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The highest rents in America’s oldest ZIP codes are not in coastal enclaves but in active-adult communities designed for long-term living. ZIP 34228 leads the nation with a median gross rent of $3,501—driven not by luxury, but by intentional design for aging in place. This data from ALEX Intelligence (published October 4, 2026) reveals that in 55+ housing, rent is not a burden—it’s a measure of embedded value. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-04-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-gross-rent-zcta-us-senior-zip
What does $3,501 in rent really buy? Not just a home—but a lifetime of reduced maintenance, smarter access, and long-term security. The market is pricing in future costs, not just current ones.
Top 10 ZIP Codes with Highest Median Gross Rent in America’s Oldest ZIP Codes (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 ZIP 34228 <- this market
#2 ZIP 31411
#3 ZIP 93953
#4 ZIP 10589
#5 ZIP 94028
#6 ZIP 90067
#7 ZIP 93108
#8 ZIP 85266
#9 ZIP 07444
#10 ZIP 34242
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-04-fifty-five-plus-fifty-five-plus-gross-rent-zcta-us-senior-zip
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



