Housing data for Cocoa Beach, FL
Cocoa Beach, FL has an estimated 11,377 residents and 9,052 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Brevard County.
21.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,569 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,377 (±26)
- Housing units
- 9,052 (±403)
- Households that rent
- 21.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,569
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.1%
What stands out in Cocoa Beach
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 57.6% (±5.9 points) in Cocoa Beach, higher than in Brevard County (17.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 62.4% (±6.2 points) in Cocoa Beach, higher than in Brevard County (32.0%).
Median home value: $503,200 (±$41,186) in Cocoa Beach, higher than in Brevard County ($339,600).
Median real estate taxes: $3,481 (±$302) in Cocoa Beach, higher than in Brevard County ($2,311).
- Types of homes in Cocoa Beach
- Age of homes in Cocoa Beach
- Home values in Cocoa Beach
- Property taxes in Cocoa Beach
Housing in Cocoa Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $1,569 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,718 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $87,990 median household income
- Home values: $503,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,312 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,481 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 57.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 42.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 62.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 92.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,870 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 32931)
Cocoa Beach against Brevard County, its state and the nation
| Cocoa Beach | Brevard County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,377 (±26) | 632,780 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 9,052 (±403) | 299,305 (±218) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.2% (±4.3 points) | 23.3% (±0.6 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,569 (±$240) | $1,556 (±$27) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $87,990 (±$9,906) | $78,476 (±$1,054) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $503,200 (±$41,186) | $339,600 (±$3,715) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,481 (±$302) | $2,311 (±$40) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 62.4% (±6.2 points) | 32.0% (±0.9 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.5 minutes (±2.8) | 25.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.8% (±2.9 points) | 93.0% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.2 years (±2.2) | 46.7 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cocoa Beach covers 4.7 square miles of land, about 2,442 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cocoa Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,619 (±24) | 11,377 (±26) | −2.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 9,064 (±377) | 9,052 (±403) | −0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 (±$62) | $1,569 (±$240) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $318,000 (±$21,945) | $503,200 (±$41,186) | +58.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,636 (±$5,475) | $87,990 (±$9,906) | +50.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,802 (±$111) | $2,312 (±$168) | +28.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,690 (±$181) | $3,481 (±$302) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.8% (±3.6 points) | 21.2% (±4.3 points) | −9.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.7% (±6.1 points) | 15.1% (±8.8 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Brevard County
Cocoa Beach has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Brevard County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Brevard County recorded 269 violent and 919 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Cocoa Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32931 | 90% | 14,174 | $1,578 | $532,300 | $89,457 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Cocoa Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island | 3.3 mi | $1,441 | $402,900 | 20.0% |
| Cape Canaveral | 4.6 mi | $1,318 | $372,400 | 41.4% |
| Tropical Park | 6.0 mi | $1,179 | $307,100 | 76.2% |
| Rockledge | 6.7 mi | $1,820 | $338,100 | 22.0% |
| Patrick AFB | 6.8 mi | $2,190 | — | 100.0% |
| Viera East | 7.0 mi | $1,681 | $396,700 | 23.8% |
| South Patrick Shores | 8.7 mi | $2,054 | $443,600 | 12.1% |
| Cocoa | 8.9 mi | $1,274 | $246,100 | 36.5% |
Places in Florida most like Cocoa Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tequesta | $1,852 | $572,800 | $98,271 | 19.8% |
| St. Pete Beach | $1,811 | $675,700 | $114,583 | 25.2% |
| North Palm Beach | $2,010 | $513,000 | $90,049 | 25.5% |
| Redington Shores | $1,933 | $770,600 | $106,250 | 16.5% |
| Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | $1,787 | $680,900 | $81,655 | 22.0% |
| Indian Rocks Beach | $1,863 | $738,800 | $98,611 | 23.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Florida.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cocoa Beach, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,327 | $1,525 | $1,779 | $2,382 | $2,707 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Cocoa Beach, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,950 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
| 2 people | $23,950 | $39,850 | $63,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,800 | $86,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,800 | $92,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,800 | $98,850 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,750 | $105,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Cocoa Beach
What is the average rent in Cocoa Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cocoa Beach is $1,569 (±$240) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Cocoa Beach?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Cocoa Beach, FL is $1,227 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Cocoa Beach rent-burdened?
56.2% of renting households in Cocoa Beach pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Cocoa Beach?
Cocoa Beach has an estimated 1,273 (±262) renting households, 21.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cocoa Beach?
The median household income in Cocoa Beach is $87,990 (±$9,906) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cocoa Beach, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $503,200 (±$41,186) for owner-occupied homes in Cocoa Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cocoa Beach growing?
In Cocoa Beach, the number of residents went from 11,619 in 2015–2019 to 11,377 in 2020–2024 (−2.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Cocoa Beach?
The ZIP code that covers Cocoa Beach is 32931.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 32931?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32931 is $1,578 (±$218) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cocoa Beach city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cocoa Beach city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cocoa Beach city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cocoa Beach city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cocoa Beach city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cocoa Beach city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cocoa Beach city, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cocoa Beach city, Florida (place:13175, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .