How much do homeowners pay a month in Palm Bay, FL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Palm Bay, FL pay a median of $1,549 (±$48) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $519 (±$21).
65.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Palm Bay, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,110 in 2015–2019 to $1,549 in 2020–2024 (+39.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,549 (±$48)
- Without a mortgage
- $519 (±$21)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 65.0%
Monthly owner costs in Palm Bay
| Palm Bay | Brevard County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,549 (±$48) | $1,805 (±$21) | $1,959 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $519 (±$21) | $608 (±$15) | $673 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 65.0% (±2.3 points) | 56.3% (±1.0 points) | 56.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,726 (±$85) | $2,311 (±$40) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Palm Bay, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Brevard County ($1,805).
It is also lower than in Florida ($1,959).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Brevard County, Palm Bay ranks 25 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 585 of 830.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Palm Bay have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,110 (±$25) | $1,549 (±$48) | +39.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,100 (±$50) | $1,726 (±$85) | +56.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,200 (±$3,506) | $283,200 (±$6,762) | +82.5% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Palm Bay
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | — | $1,549 (±$48) | — |
| Malabar | 5.5 mi | $2,316 (±$296) | Higher |
| Grant-Valkaria | 6.2 mi | $2,678 (±$502) | Higher |
| West Melbourne | 6.6 mi | $2,014 (±$124) | Higher |
| June Park | 8.2 mi | $2,076 (±$198) | Higher |
| Melbourne Village | 9.2 mi | $2,238 (±$491) | Higher |
| Melbourne Beach | 10 mi | $2,812 (±$137) | Higher |
| Melbourne | 11 mi | $1,689 (±$57) | Higher |
| Indialantic | 11 mi | $2,548 (±$371) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Malabar, FL ($2,316), Grant-Valkaria, FL ($2,678), West Melbourne, FL ($2,014).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Brevard County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Melbourne | $1,689 (±$57) |
| 20 | Sharpes | $1,676 (±$154) |
| 21 | Mims | $1,636 (±$115) |
| 22 | Titusville | $1,628 (±$92) |
| 23 | Tropical Park | $1,608 (±$481) |
| 24 | Port St. John | $1,592 (±$80) |
| 25 | Palm Bay | $1,549 (±$48) |
| 26 | Cocoa | $1,424 (±$86) |
| 27 | Cocoa West | $1,407 (±$352) |
| 28 | Micco | $1,321 (±$171) |
Showing 10 of 28 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 Palm Bay
What is the average mortgage payment in Palm Bay?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Palm Bay, FL is $1,549 (±$48) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Palm Bay?
Owners without a mortgage in Palm Bay pay a median of $519 (±$21) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Palm Bay gone up?
In Palm Bay, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,110 in 2015–2019 to $1,549 in 2020–2024 (+39.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Bay city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Bay city, Florida
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Bay city, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Bay city, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Palm Bay city, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Palm Bay city, Florida (place:54000, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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