How many renters in North Merritt Island, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in North Merritt Island, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.6% (±27.2 points) of renting households in North Merritt Island, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 44.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.6% (±27.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.0% (±25.1 points)
Median share of income: 44.3% (±30.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Merritt Island

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Merritt Island	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	8.0% (±9.6 points)	9.7%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.3% (±4.3 points)	10.9%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.2% (±5.2 points)	12.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.9% (±19.8 points)	11.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.6% (±10.6 points)	8.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	53.0% (±25.1 points)	47.2%	50.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

North Merritt Island against Brevard County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Merritt Island	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.6% (±27.2 points)	55.8% (±2.3 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.0% (±25.1 points)	47.2% (±2.1 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	44.3% (±30.1 points)	33.3% (±1.3 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,057 (±$26,909)	$52,625 (±$1,865)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,274 (±$246)	$1,556 (±$27)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In North Merritt Island, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Brevard County (55.8%).

It is not measurably different from Florida (60.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Brevard County, North Merritt Island ranks 8 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 280 of 843.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near North Merritt Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Merritt Island
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Merritt Island	—	64.6% (±27.2 points)	—
Sharpes	3.2 mi	48.5% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tropical Park	5.6 mi	59.7% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Port St. John	6.0 mi	43.8% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cocoa	6.6 mi	61.5% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cocoa West	7.9 mi	71.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Canaveral	8.1 mi	43.4% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rockledge	9.8 mi	55.4% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Titusville	10 mi	59.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Brevard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Indialantic	76.1% (±20.5 points)
3	Melbourne Beach	73.7% (±50.7 points)
4	Cocoa West	71.1% (±13.7 points)
5	Micco	69.7% (±19.2 points)
6	June Park	65.9% (±38.6 points)
7	South Patrick Shores	64.9% (±26.0 points)
8	North Merritt Island	64.6% (±27.2 points)
9	Melbourne Village	64.5% (±41.1 points)
10	Indian Harbour Beach	62.5% (±20.7 points)
11	Cocoa	61.5% (±10.6 points)
12	Tropical Park	59.7% (±19.6 points)
13	Palm Bay	59.5% (±5.8 points)
14	Titusville	59.0% (±8.1 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Brevard County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North 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 North Merritt Island

Are renters in North Merritt Island rent-burdened?

64.6% of renting households in North Merritt Island pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in North Merritt Island spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Merritt Island, FL spends 44.3% (±30.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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