How many renters in Palm Bay, FL pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Palm Bay, FL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.5% (±5.8 points) of renting households in Palm Bay, FL spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.5% (±5.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.5% (±5.4 points)
Median share of income: 37.6% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Palm Bay

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Palm Bay	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Less than 15%	9.4% (±3.0 points)	9.7%	8.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.9% (±2.7 points)	10.9%	9.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.5% (±2.9 points)	12.2%	11.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.7% (±3.5 points)	11.5%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.0% (±2.2 points)	8.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	52.5% (±5.4 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.

Palm Bay against Brevard County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palm Bay	Brevard County	Florida	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.5% (±5.8 points)	55.8% (±2.3 points)	60.0% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.5% (±5.4 points)	47.2% (±2.1 points)	50.2% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.6% (±5.3 points)	33.3% (±1.3 points)	35.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,990 (±$4,292)	$52,625 (±$1,865)	$53,617 (±$353)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,601 (±$71)	$1,556 (±$27)	$1,669 (±$5)	$1,413

In Palm Bay, 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 higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Brevard County, Palm Bay ranks 13 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 405 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 Palm Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palm Bay
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Palm Bay	—	59.5% (±5.8 points)	—
Malabar	5.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grant-Valkaria	6.2 mi	100.0% (±111.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Melbourne	6.6 mi	45.8% (±10.4 points)	Lower
June Park	8.2 mi	65.9% (±38.6 points)	Not measurably different
Melbourne Village	9.2 mi	64.5% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Melbourne Beach	10 mi	73.7% (±50.7 points)	Not measurably different
Melbourne	11 mi	56.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Indialantic	11 mi	76.1% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Melbourne, FL (45.8%).

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
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)
15	Patrick AFB	58.0% (±12.1 points)
16	Cocoa Beach	56.2% (±12.5 points)
17	Melbourne	56.1% (±4.0 points)
18	Rockledge	55.4% (±10.1 points)
19	Merritt Island	53.3% (±9.8 points)

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

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 Palm Bay

Are renters in Palm Bay rent-burdened?

59.5% of renting households in Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay spend on rent?

The median renting household in Palm Bay, FL spends 37.6% (±5.3 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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