How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Merritt Island, FL?
In Merritt Island, FL, the median gross rent for a two-bedroom home is $1,397 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25031).
A one-bedroom home rents for a median of $1,047 (±$93).
A three-bedroom home rents for a median of $1,677 (±$121).
HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA is $1,779.
Figures last updated on .
- Studio
- $1,017 (±$292)
- 1 bedroom
- $1,047 (±$93)
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,397 (±$98)
- 3 bedrooms
- $1,677 (±$121)
Rent by bedroom count in Merritt Island
| Merritt Island | Brevard County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,017 (±$292) | $1,121 (±$71) | $1,394 (±$19) | $1,248 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,047 (±$93) | $1,268 (±$51) | $1,430 (±$8) | $1,235 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,397 (±$98) | $1,499 (±$28) | $1,664 (±$7) | $1,407 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,677 (±$121) | $1,800 (±$55) | $1,884 (±$10) | $1,584 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,263 (±$199) | $2,039 (±$144) | $2,210 (±$22) | $1,957 |
| 5 or more bedrooms | $2,170 (±$363) | $2,172 (±$132) | $2,581 (±$119) | $2,074 |
A median for a bedroom size is published only where enough renting households of that size were surveyed; a dash means the Census Bureau did not publish one.
Census rents against HUD’s Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
| Census median, this place | HUD Fair Market Rent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,047 (±$93) | $1,525 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,397 (±$98) | $1,779 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,677 (±$121) | $2,382 |
A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent of a modest rental home across the whole HUD area, set for the voucher program; the Census median is what renting households in this place reported paying.
The two answer different questions and are not expected to match.
Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms in places near Merritt Island
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island | — | $1,397 (±$98) | — |
| Cocoa Beach | 3.3 mi | $1,718 (±$232) | Higher |
| Rockledge | 3.9 mi | $1,778 (±$199) | Higher |
| Viera East | 4.0 mi | $1,386 (±$172) | Not measurably different |
| Tropical Park | 5.3 mi | $1,072 (±$204) | Lower |
| Viera West | 5.9 mi | $2,250 (±$223) | Higher |
| Patrick AFB | 6.7 mi | $1,926 (±$929) | Not measurably different |
| Cocoa West | 6.7 mi | $1,155 (±$130) | Lower |
| Cocoa | 7.1 mi | $1,163 (±$143) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tropical Park, FL ($1,072), Cocoa West, FL ($1,155), Cocoa, FL ($1,163).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cocoa Beach, FL ($1,718), Rockledge, FL ($1,778), Viera West, FL ($2,250).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms across Brevard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Melbourne | $1,572 (±$49) |
| 12 | Port St. John | $1,544 (±$251) |
| 13 | June Park | $1,539 (±$552) |
| 14 | Palm Bay | $1,495 (±$93) |
| 15 | Cape Canaveral | $1,422 (±$159) |
| 16 | Melbourne Village | $1,402 (±$76) |
| 17 | Merritt Island | $1,397 (±$98) |
| 18 | Micco | $1,389 (±$202) |
| 19 | Viera East | $1,386 (±$172) |
| 20 | Titusville | $1,204 (±$66) |
| 21 | North Merritt Island | $1,180 (±$250) |
| 22 | Cocoa | $1,163 (±$143) |
| 23 | Cocoa West | $1,155 (±$130) |
Showing 13 of 26 places in Brevard County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Merritt Island is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Merritt Island
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Merritt Island?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Merritt Island, FL is $1,047 (±$93) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Merritt Island?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Merritt Island, FL is $1,397 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much does a three-bedroom rental cost in Merritt Island?
The median gross rent for a three-bedroom home in Merritt Island, FL is $1,677 (±$121) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms (B25031), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merritt Island CDP, 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
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Merritt Island CDP, Florida (place:44275, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
B25031_002E, B25031_002M, B25031_003E, B25031_003M, B25031_004E, B25031_004M, B25031_005E, B25031_005M, B25031_006E, B25031_006M, B25031_007E, B25031_007M
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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.
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