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Property Managers in Melbourne, 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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Thomas Kay Realty, Inc.
Nancy Marshall
Melbourne, FL [ Serves Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, Rockledge +5 more ]
Unverified
Nancy Marshall has been managing property since 1980. She is considered a Property Management expert and is on faculty with the Property Management Academy as well as Director of Property Management for Thomas Kay Realty. She can help you evaluate what would be best for you and your investment home. She specializes in Single family homes and condos owned by investors throughout Brevard county, to include Melbourne, Rockledge, Palm Bay, Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, and Cape Canaveral.
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My Florida Rentals, LLC
Rob Martin
Melbourne, FL
Unverified
Our Pledge: To provide quality service with attention to detail and a commitment to never get so big that we can't honor our commitment to our owners, personally. Management Services Our fee for management, paid from rental monies as collected and beginning with the second month if we also handle Placement, is 10% of the monthly rents actually collected and includes the following services: Everything included in Placement of Tenants (listed below), PLUS: Collect monthly rents and disburse to Landlord as instructed Supervise and pay all minor maintenance and repairs from rents Peform exit inspection for compliance by Tenant before Security Deposit is refunded Remit monthly statements to Landlord showing income and expenses Remit annual IRS-1099 to Landlord Maintain security deposit in non-interest bearing account All Tenant communication regardless of topic Owner/Tenant Liason Propety management comparable analysis and marketing consultation Property evaluations Property maintenance to include evaluation of present property condition and recommendations for changes if needed Property evaluations by outside contractors if needed regarding current condition of operating systems and recommendations for maintenance or replacement if needed. Routine property inspections to ensure lease compliance and property condition to include property photos.
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Re/max Elite
Justin Brown
Melbourne, FL
Long-term Residential Short-term Residential
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Coldwell Banker Residential
Anita Uhrmann
Melbourne, FL
Long-term Residential
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Anne Humphreys
Anne Humphreys
Melbourne, FL
Long-term Residential
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Revolution JSK LLC
Jatinkumar Patel
Melbourne, FL
Long-term Residential
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National Realty Properties
Georgia Christian
Melbourne, FL
Unverified
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Real Property Management
Damon Liever
Melbourne, FL
Unverified
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Rental market in Melbourne: rising rents

In Melbourne, 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 12% 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

+7% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
+12% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+12% 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 +7% 3-bed +12% 4-bed +12%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 23.3% Owners 76.7%

A good property management company in Melbourne can take a load off your plate: pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. 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 July 2026. Browse the managers here and request pricing.

Figures reflect long-term residential rentals, not short-term or vacation rentals. Commercial and other non-residential rents are not shown, but they tend to move with the local residential market, so the pattern above still points you in the right direction.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Melbourne?

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

How do rents in Melbourne compare to the national average?

Against the U.S. average: two-bedroom +7%, three-bedroom +12%, four-bedroom +12%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

How strong is rental demand in Melbourne?

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 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 12% 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 (July 2026).