Housing data for Tropical Park, FL
Tropical Park, FL has an estimated 2,355 residents and 967 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Brevard County.
76.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,179 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,355 (±721)
- Housing units
- 967 (±192)
- Households that rent
- 76.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,179
What stands out in Tropical Park
Households that rent: 76.2% (±7.8 points) in Tropical Park, higher than in Brevard County (23.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 82.8% (±21.2 points) in Tropical Park, higher than in Brevard County (32.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 38.8% (±12.1 points) in Tropical Park, higher than in Brevard County (17.4%).
Median household income: $35,732 (±$18,522) in Tropical Park, lower than in Brevard County ($78,476).
Housing in Tropical Park at a glance
- Median rent: $1,179 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,072 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 59.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 76.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $35,732 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $307,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,608 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 38.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 19.2 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 26.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 4.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Tropical Park against Brevard County, its state and the nation
| Tropical Park | Brevard County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,355 (±721) | 632,780 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 967 (±192) | 299,305 (±218) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 76.2% (±7.8 points) | 23.3% (±0.6 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 (±$160) | $1,556 (±$27) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $35,732 (±$18,522) | $78,476 (±$1,054) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $307,100 (±$53,698) | $339,600 (±$3,715) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,311 (±$40) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.8% (±21.2 points) | 32.0% (±0.9 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.2 minutes (±5.4) | 25.4 minutes (±0.4) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.5% (±6.8 points) | 93.0% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.4 years (±6.9) | 46.7 years (±0.1) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tropical Park covers 0.5 square miles of land, about 4,305 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Brevard County
Tropical Park has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Brevard County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Brevard County recorded 269 violent and 919 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Tropical Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa | 3.4 mi | $1,274 | $246,100 | 36.5% |
| Cocoa West | 4.2 mi | $1,162 | $158,700 | 46.3% |
| Rockledge | 4.5 mi | $1,820 | $338,100 | 22.0% |
| Merritt Island | 5.3 mi | $1,441 | $402,900 | 20.0% |
| Sharpes | 5.5 mi | $856 | $295,800 | 25.7% |
| North Merritt Island | 5.6 mi | $1,274 | $525,400 | 13.4% |
| Cocoa Beach | 6.0 mi | $1,569 | $503,200 | 21.2% |
| Cape Canaveral | 6.3 mi | $1,318 | $372,400 | 41.4% |
Places in Florida most like Tropical Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eatonville | $1,289 | $204,200 | $32,768 | 66.0% |
| Westgate | $1,421 | $251,300 | $51,604 | 63.5% |
| Gainesville | $1,296 | $247,500 | $46,195 | 62.3% |
| Pine Manor | $1,171 | $273,800 | $45,697 | 71.3% |
| Gladeview | $1,341 | $402,600 | $47,469 | 65.3% |
| Pine Castle | $1,361 | $331,800 | $49,761 | 56.2% |
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 Tropical Park, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,327 | $1,525 | $1,779 | $2,382 | $2,707 |
HUD income limits for Tropical Park, 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.
Tropical Park 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), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Tropical Park
What is the average rent in Tropical Park, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Tropical Park is $1,179 (±$160) 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 Tropical Park?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Tropical Park, FL is $968 (±$110) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Tropical Park rent-burdened?
59.7% of renting households in Tropical Park 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 Tropical Park?
Tropical Park has an estimated 629 (±206) renting households, 76.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tropical Park, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $307,100 (±$53,698) for owner-occupied homes in Tropical Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Tropical Park?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Tropical Park, FL is $1,608 (±$481) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tropical Park CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tropical Park CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tropical Park CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tropical Park CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tropical Park CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tropical Park CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tropical Park 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
- 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 Tropical Park CDP, Florida (place:72521, 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 .