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Property Managers in Melbourne Beach, FL

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Space Coast Realty & Investments
Karen E Gunn-Bardot Lic. Real Estate Broker / CAM
Merritt Island, FL [ Serves Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, Rockledge +12 more ]
Verified & Vetted Multi-Agent Team Long-term Residential Short-term Residential
      Showcase Property Management has3 offices, Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral and Palm Bay to service your needs.        
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Rental market in Melbourne Beach: rising rents

In Melbourne Beach, Census median gross rent rose about 45.7% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The numbers also show three-bedroom rents about 13% above the U.S. average, renters in 23.3% of homes, and a population of 632,780, up 8.1% over five years. The typical home is valued near $339,600, and the median household earns about $78,476 a year, with renters spending a median 33.3% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

+8% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
+13% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+13% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+45.7% Rent trend, 5-yr
33.3% Rent-to-income

People & households

23.3% Renter-occupied
632,780 Population
+8.1% Population, 5-yr
$78,476 Median household income

Housing stock

13.9% Vacancy rate
$339,600 Median home value
1988 Median year built
70.5% Single-family homes

Jobs

4.6% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed +8% 3-bed +13% 4-bed +13%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 23.3% Owners 76.7%

In Melbourne Beach, a professional property manager can take on pricing, marketing, screening, collections, and upkeep so you do not have to. About 70.5% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 13.9%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 4.6% as of August 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

All rent figures cover long-term residential leases, not short-term or vacation stays. Commercial rents are not listed, but they generally follow local residential movement, so the signal above still applies to you.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Melbourne Beach?

Census data shows median gross rent rose about 45.7% across five years.

How do rents in Melbourne Beach compare to the national average?

Relative to the U.S. as a whole: two-bedroom +8%, three-bedroom +13%, four-bedroom +13%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

How strong is rental demand in Melbourne Beach?

About 23.3% of homes are renter-occupied, and the population of 632,780 grew 8.1% over five years. Vacancy runs near 13.9%.

Is Melbourne Beach a good market for rental property?

This is a softer market, where competitive pricing and low vacancy make the difference. Renters make up 23.3% of households and vacancy sits near 13.9%. Three-bedroom rents run about 13% above the national average, and rents rose about 45.7% over five years.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).