Cocoa, 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, Florida rental market.

Cocoa, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,771

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

11%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Cocoa, Florida apartments have recorded a 11% rent increase.

Cocoa, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Cocoa $880 $932 $918 $996 $1,582 $1,640 $1,595 $1,556 $1,724 $1,771
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Cocoa
National
Nov 2021
$880
$1,596
Mar 2022
$932
$1,635
Jul 2022
$918
$1,708
Nov 2022
$996
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,582
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,640
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,595
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,556
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,724
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,771
$1,748

Cocoa, Florida Average Apartment Rent

Cocoa, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 36.77%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Cocoa, Florida rentals, while condos priced $700 - $1000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.49%.

Cocoa, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,773
Owner occupied housing units 5,152

Renters take up 35% of Cocoa, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 2,773 units, while homeowners live in 5,152 properties.

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

4.2

Renter median household income**

$35,758

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.39

Rental vacancy rate**

24.4%

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

No bedrooms 139
1 bed 771
2 beds 1,025
3 beds 690
4 beds 93
5 or more beds 55

There are 1,025 rentals in Cocoa, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 55 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Cocoa, Florida homes for rent is 4.2.

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

15 - 24 years 21
25 - 34 years 654
35 - 44 years 516
45 - 54 years 370
55 - 59 years 298
60 - 64 years 130
65 - 74 years 466
75 - 84 years 282
85 years and over 36

Most condos for rent in Cocoa, Florida are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,324
Non-Family Households 1,449

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

With related children of the householder under 18 930
No related children of the householder under 18 1,843

A total of 1,324 apartments for rent in Cocoa, Florida, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 930 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Cocoa, Florida is 2.39.

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

Less than high school graduate 506
High school graduate (including equivalency) 846
Some college or associate's degree 900
Bachelor's degree or higher 521

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in Cocoa, Florida.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 231
Built 2000 - 2009 300
Built 1990 - 1999 121
Built 1980 - 1989 530
Built 1970 - 1979 429
Built 1960 - 1969 564
Built 1950 - 1959 466
Built 1940 - 1949 41
Built 1939 or earlier 91

The highest share of Cocoa, Florida apartment rentals, namely 20% or 564 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (19%, 530 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (17%, 466 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 178
Moved in 2018 to 2020 796
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,346
Moved in 2000 to 2009 400
Moved in 1990 to 1999 53

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Cocoa, Florida renters (49%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Cocoa, Florida condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 477
1 vehicle available 1,620
2 vehicles available 549
3 vehicles available 82
5 or more vehicles available 45

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of Cocoa, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,959
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 322
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 339
Walked 21
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 56
Worked at home 203

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

Same house as 1 year ago 5,588
Moved within same county 713
Moved from different county within same state 65
Moved from different state 236

Cocoa, Florida Average apartment rent by zip codes


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, 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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