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Property Managers in Melbourne Beach, FL

Compare top property management companies in Melbourne Beach, FL. Review services and vetting status, then reach out or request a free quote.

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. Compare the managers above and request a free quote.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Melbourne Beach?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 45.7%.

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

Measured against the U.S. average: 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?

Roughly 23.3% of the housing is 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?

Tenants have options here, so pricing and low turnover matter. 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).