Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Average rent in
Melbourne, FL

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Melbourne, FL is $1,850. This is -3%, or $51, lower than the national average.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,850

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

314

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Melbourne, FL is $1,850. This is -3%, or $51, lower than the national average.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
28%
45%
20%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

58%
42%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Melbourne, FL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Melbourne, FL have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Melbourne, FL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Melbourne, FL is $1,550. A 1-bedroom apartment in Melbourne, FL costs about $1,424 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,550. Houses for rent in Melbourne, FL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,150.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,375

1%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,624

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$2,100

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,650

1%

7%

Studio

$1,438

12%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,438

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,624

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Melbourne, FL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Melbourne, FL to other cities

Median rent prices in Melbourne, FL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cape Canaveral, FL.

Melbourne

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Melbourne, FL is 16% lower than the median rent in Cape Canaveral, FL.

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