Housing data for Melbourne, FL
Melbourne, FL has an estimated 86,576 residents and 41,217 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Brevard County.
40.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,525 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 86,576 (±58)
- Housing units
- 41,217 (±1,023)
- Households that rent
- 40.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,525
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.3%
What stands out in Melbourne
Households that rent: 40.3% (±1.8 points) in Melbourne, higher than in Brevard County (23.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 25.9% (±2.0 points) in Melbourne, higher than in Brevard County (17.4%).
Rental vacancy rate: 6.2% (±1.7 points) in Melbourne, lower than in Brevard County (10.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 8.7% (±1.4 points) in Melbourne, higher than in Brevard County (4.9%).
- Renters and owners in Melbourne
- Types of homes in Melbourne
- Vacancy rate in Melbourne
- Commute and cars in Melbourne
Housing in Melbourne at a glance
- Median rent: $1,525 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,572 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 56.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,991 median household income
- Home values: $306,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,689 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,075 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 81.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 455 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,770 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 32901)
Melbourne against Brevard County, its state and the nation
| Melbourne | Brevard County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 86,576 (±58) | 632,780 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 41,217 (±1,023) | 299,305 (±218) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.3% (±1.8 points) | 23.3% (±0.6 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 (±$51) | $1,556 (±$27) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,991 (±$2,486) | $78,476 (±$1,054) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $306,400 (±$9,862) | $339,600 (±$3,715) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,075 (±$140) | $2,311 (±$40) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.0% (±2.6 points) | 32.0% (±0.9 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.8 minutes (±1.0) | 25.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.4% (±1.4 points) | 93.0% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.5 years (±1.3) | 46.7 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Melbourne covers 44.2 square miles of land, about 1,959 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Melbourne has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 81,468 (±88) | 86,576 (±58) | +6.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 37,938 (±847) | 41,217 (±1,023) | +8.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,030 (±$26) | $1,525 (±$51) | +48.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,000 (±$4,428) | $306,400 (±$9,862) | +81.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,673 (±$2,003) | $66,991 (±$2,486) | +37.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,255 (±$39) | $1,689 (±$57) | +34.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,300 (±$80) | $2,075 (±$140) | +59.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.9% (±1.8 points) | 40.3% (±1.8 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% (±2.2 points) | 6.2% (±1.7 points) | −0.8 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 Melbourne
In 2025, the Melbourne Police Department reported 455 violent and 1,829 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Brevard County, the departments that report recorded 269 violent and 919 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Melbourne
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32901 | 99% | 28,923 | $1,466 | $282,300 | $54,651 |
| 32935 | 92% | 41,965 | $1,491 | $263,200 | $64,588 |
| 32934 | 45% | 18,564 | $1,769 | $416,100 | $104,369 |
| 32903 | 25% | 13,836 | $1,795 | $533,000 | $104,906 |
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 Melbourne
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Village | 1.6 mi | $1,473 | $385,000 | 11.0% |
| June Park | 3.1 mi | $1,755 | $411,200 | 21.6% |
| West Melbourne | 4.2 mi | $1,845 | $377,100 | 27.1% |
| Indian Harbour Beach | 5.0 mi | $1,827 | $440,200 | 19.9% |
| Palm Shores | 5.6 mi | — | $351,600 | 12.2% |
| Indialantic | 6.0 mi | $1,554 | $604,200 | 25.6% |
| Satellite Beach | 6.1 mi | $1,909 | $502,500 | 18.1% |
| Melbourne Beach | 7.0 mi | $1,307 | $708,400 | 17.6% |
Places in Florida most like Melbourne
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $1,465 | $293,700 | $69,872 | 42.4% |
| Lakeland | $1,395 | $249,400 | $64,185 | 43.6% |
| Union Park | $1,473 | $324,800 | $70,000 | 39.4% |
| Wright | $1,621 | $306,100 | $70,195 | 45.9% |
| Riviera Beach | $1,702 | $354,500 | $68,060 | 37.8% |
| Sanford | $1,609 | $309,300 | $66,891 | 48.0% |
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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne, 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 Melbourne
What is the average rent in Melbourne, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Melbourne is $1,525 (±$51) 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 Melbourne?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Melbourne, FL is $1,320 (±$124) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Melbourne rent-burdened?
56.1% of renting households in Melbourne 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne has an estimated 14,916 (±753) renting households, 40.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Melbourne?
The median household income in Melbourne is $66,991 (±$2,486) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Melbourne, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $306,400 (±$9,862) for owner-occupied homes in Melbourne (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Melbourne growing?
In Melbourne, the number of residents went from 81,468 in 2015–2019 to 86,576 in 2020–2024 (+6.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Melbourne?
The ZIP codes that cover Melbourne are 32901, 32935, 32934, 32903.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 32901?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32901 is $1,466 (±$115) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melbourne city, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melbourne city, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melbourne city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melbourne city, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Melbourne city, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Melbourne city, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Melbourne 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Melbourne Police Department (ORI FL0050700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Melbourne city, Florida (place:43975, 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.
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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 .