Cocoa Beach, Florida Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Cocoa Beach, Florida rental market.

Cocoa Beach, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,569

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Cocoa Beach, Florida apartments have recorded a 2% rent increase.

Cocoa Beach, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Cocoa Beach $1,630 $1,613 $1,577 $1,573 $1,536 $1,547 $1,538 $1,548 $1,559
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Cocoa Beach
National
Jul 2023
$1,630
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,613
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,577
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,573
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,536
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,547
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,538
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,548
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,559
$1,750

Cocoa Beach, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Cocoa Beach, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 54.84%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Cocoa Beach, Florida rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 10.13%.

Cocoa Beach, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,458
Owner occupied housing units 4,657

Renters take up 24% of Cocoa Beach, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 1,458 units, while homeowners live in 4,657 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.1

Renter median household income**

$46,429

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.86

Rental vacancy rate**

12.7%

Cocoa Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 55
1 bed 241
2 beds 808
3 beds 260
4 beds 72
5 or more beds 22

There are 808 rentals in Cocoa Beach, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 55%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 22 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Cocoa Beach, Florida homes for rent is 4.1.

Cocoa Beach, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 32
25 - 34 years 237
35 - 44 years 216
45 - 54 years 267
55 - 59 years 244
60 - 64 years 164
65 - 74 years 128
75 - 84 years 128
85 years and over 42

Most condos for rent in Cocoa Beach, Florida are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%), followed by those in the 55 - 59 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Cocoa Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 476
Non-Family Households 982

Cocoa Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 231
No related children of the householder under 18 1,227

A total of 476 apartments for rent in Cocoa Beach, Florida, or 33% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 16% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 231 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Cocoa Beach, Florida is 1.86.

Cocoa Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 66
High school graduate (including equivalency) 339
Some college or associate's degree 500
Bachelor's degree or higher 553

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Cocoa Beach, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 28
Built 1990 - 1999 77
Built 1980 - 1989 272
Built 1970 - 1979 358
Built 1960 - 1969 448
Built 1950 - 1959 171
Built 1940 - 1949 100

The highest share of Cocoa Beach, Florida apartment rentals, namely 31% or 448 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (25%, 358 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 272 units).

Cocoa Beach, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 111
Moved in 2018 to 2020 437
Moved in 2010 to 2017 778
Moved in 2000 to 2009 68
Moved in 1990 to 1999 64

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Cocoa Beach, Florida renters (53%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 4% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Cocoa Beach, Florida condos for rent is 2016.

Cocoa Beach, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 86
1 vehicle available 890
2 vehicles available 359
3 vehicles available 97
4 or more vehicles available 26

When it comes to transportation options, 61% of Cocoa Beach, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have 3 vehicles available.

Cocoa Beach, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 999
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 66
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 32
Walked 35
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 59
Worked at home 246

Cocoa Beach, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,055
Moved within same county 203
Moved from different county within same state 32
Moved from different state 328
Moved from abroad 88

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Cocoa Beach, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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