What is the rental vacancy rate in Cape Canaveral, FL?

Name: Vacancy rate in Cape Canaveral, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Cape Canaveral, FL is 23.9% (±6.4 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 2.0% (±2.1 points).

3,184 (±409) homes, 34.4% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Cape Canaveral, the rental vacancy rate went from 20.6% in 2015–2019 to 23.9% in 2020–2024 (+3.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 23.9% (±6.4 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.0% (±2.1 points)
Vacant homes: 3,184 (±409)

Vacancy in Cape Canaveral against Brevard County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cape Canaveral	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Rental vacancy rate	23.9% (±6.4 points)	10.8% (±1.1 points)	7.6% (±0.2 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.0% (±2.1 points)	1.0% (±0.2 points)	1.4% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	3,184 (±409)	41,610 (±1,774)	1,503,660 (±20,826)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Cape Canaveral, the rental vacancy rate is higher than in Brevard County (10.8%).

It is also higher than in Florida (7.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Cape Canaveral

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cape Canaveral
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Cape Canaveral	—	23.9% (±6.4 points)	—
Cocoa Beach	4.6 mi	15.1% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tropical Park	6.3 mi	5.8% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Merritt Island	7.2 mi	18.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Merritt Island	8.1 mi	24.5% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rockledge	9.5 mi	10.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Cocoa	9.7 mi	24.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sharpes	10 mi	28.1% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cocoa West	10 mi	10.9% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tropical Park, FL (5.8%), Rockledge, FL (10.7%), Cocoa West, FL (10.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Brevard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Sharpes	28.1% (±20.5 points)
2	North Merritt Island	24.5% (±16.8 points)
3	Cocoa	24.0% (±5.0 points)
4	Cape Canaveral	23.9% (±6.4 points)
5	Melbourne Beach	22.4% (±24.6 points)
6	Mims	20.1% (±16.5 points)
7	Merritt Island	18.3% (±5.7 points)
8	Titusville	17.9% (±4.8 points)
9	Cocoa Beach	15.1% (±8.8 points)
10	Cocoa West	10.9% (±8.3 points)

Showing 10 of 29 places in Brevard County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cape Canaveral

Is it hard to find a rental in Cape Canaveral?

The rental vacancy rate in Cape Canaveral, FL is 23.9% (±6.4 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Cape Canaveral tighter than it was?

In Cape Canaveral, the rental vacancy rate went from 20.6% in 2015–2019 to 23.9% in 2020–2024 (+3.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Cape Canaveral?

An estimated 3,184 (±409) housing units, 34.4% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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