Housing data for Vero Beach South, FL
Vero Beach South, FL has an estimated 30,344 residents and 14,236 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Indian River County.
20.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,314 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+30.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 30,344 (±1,835)
- Housing units
- 14,236 (±591)
- Households that rent
- 20.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,314
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +30.0%
What stands out in Vero Beach South
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.5% (±1.7 points) in Vero Beach South, lower than in Indian River County (16.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,949 (±$141) in Vero Beach South, lower than in Indian River County ($2,436).
Homes built before 1980: 31.5% (±3.8 points) in Vero Beach South, higher than in Indian River County (25.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 19.1% (±2.9 points) in Vero Beach South, lower than in Indian River County (23.1%).
- Types of homes in Vero Beach South
- Property taxes in Vero Beach South
- Age of homes in Vero Beach South
- How long people stay in Vero Beach South
Housing in Vero Beach South at a glance
- Median rent: $1,314 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,328 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,420 median household income
- Home values: $335,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,711 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,949 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 31.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 93.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +30.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Vero Beach South against Indian River County, its state and the nation
| Vero Beach South | Indian River County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 30,344 (±1,835) | 166,936 (exact) | 22,416,077 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,236 (±591) | 86,440 (±107) | 10,256,470 (±942) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.4% (±2.9 points) | 19.9% (±1.1 points) | 32.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 (±$108) | $1,357 (±$58) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,420 (±$3,220) | $73,491 (±$1,900) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $335,200 (±$19,988) | $351,500 (±$7,643) | $359,000 (±$930) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,949 (±$141) | $2,436 (±$93) | $2,730 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.5% (±3.8 points) | 25.7% (±1.4 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.4 minutes (±2.2) | 23.8 minutes (±1.0) | 28.0 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.7% (±2.5 points) | 89.9% (±1.2 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.8 years (±2.5) | 55.3 years (±0.2) | 42.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Vero Beach South covers 11.8 square miles of land, about 2,577 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Vero Beach South has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 23,333 (±1,367) | 30,344 (±1,835) | +30.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 11,105 (±393) | 14,236 (±591) | +28.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $929 (±$49) | $1,314 (±$108) | +41.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $184,200 (±$8,179) | $335,200 (±$19,988) | +82.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,085 (±$3,431) | $73,420 (±$3,220) | +33.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,289 (±$76) | $1,711 (±$98) | +32.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,281 (±$110) | $1,949 (±$141) | +52.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.0% (±2.6 points) | 20.4% (±2.9 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.2% (±6.0 points) | 8.1% (±5.0 points) | −15.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Crime reported to police in Indian River County
Vero Beach South has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Indian River County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Indian River County recorded 167 violent and 800 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.
ZIP codes in Vero Beach South
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32960 | 25% | 25,259 | $1,194 | $280,000 | $54,682 |
| 32962 | 19% | 25,522 | $1,325 | $270,600 | $66,664 |
| 32968 | 11% | 15,912 | $1,777 | $411,200 | $94,113 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Vero Beach South
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach | 2.8 mi | $1,221 | $391,900 | 35.6% |
| Florida Ridge | 2.9 mi | $1,342 | $287,900 | 20.7% |
| West Vero Corridor | 4.2 mi | $1,706 | $216,400 | 27.3% |
| Gifford | 4.4 mi | $892 | $236,000 | 48.8% |
| Lakewood Park | 5.4 mi | $1,206 | $268,400 | 14.6% |
| South Beach | 5.8 mi | $3,500 or more | $900,700 | 1.5% |
| Winter Beach | 7.1 mi | $2,295 | $472,200 | 5.6% |
| Indian River Shores | 7.1 mi | $2,185 | $1,132,000 | 2.4% |
Places in Florida most like Vero Beach South
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormond Beach | $1,411 | $354,800 | $69,177 | 20.8% |
| Gonzalez | $1,250 | $278,300 | $82,062 | 17.9% |
| Pine Island Center | $1,206 | $308,900 | $68,173 | 28.3% |
| Alachua | $1,284 | $299,200 | $83,464 | 25.2% |
| Englewood | $1,242 | $339,900 | $69,222 | 13.0% |
| Florida Ridge | $1,342 | $287,900 | $66,625 | 20.7% |
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 Vero Beach South, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,171 | $1,179 | $1,542 | $1,882 | $2,577 |
HUD income limits for Vero Beach South, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,800 | $57,300 |
| 2 people | $24,600 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| 3 people | $27,650 | $46,000 | $73,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,150 | $81,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,300 | $94,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,450 | $101,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,500 | $108,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South
What is the average rent in Vero Beach South, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Vero Beach South is $1,314 (±$108) 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 Vero Beach South?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Vero Beach South, FL is $848 (±$142) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Vero Beach South rent-burdened?
51.7% of renting households in Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South?
Vero Beach South has an estimated 2,464 (±357) renting households, 20.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Vero Beach South?
The median household income in Vero Beach South is $73,420 (±$3,220) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Vero Beach South, FL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $335,200 (±$19,988) for owner-occupied homes in Vero Beach South (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Vero Beach South growing?
In Vero Beach South, the number of residents went from 23,333 in 2015–2019 to 30,344 in 2020–2024 (+30.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Vero Beach South?
The ZIP codes that cover Vero Beach South are 32960, 32962, 32968.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 32960?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 32960 is $1,194 (±$61) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vero Beach South CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vero Beach South CDP, Florida
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vero Beach South CDP, Florida
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vero Beach South CDP, Florida
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vero Beach South CDP, Florida
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vero Beach South CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vero Beach South CDP, Florida
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Vero Beach South CDP, Florida (place:74200, 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 .