Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Merritt Island, FL

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merritt Island, FL is $2,350. This is +21%, or $401, higher than the national average.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,350

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

56

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merritt Island, FL is $2,350. This is +21%, or $401, higher than the national average.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%
55%
19%
4%
7%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

80%
20%
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
Merritt Island, FL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Merritt Island, FL have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Merritt Island, FL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Merritt Island, FL is $3,897. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merritt Island, FL costs about $1,350 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,625. Houses for rent in Merritt Island, FL are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,331

11%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,600

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,500

3%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,500

34%

55%

Studio

$1,062

3%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,062

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,331

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

55%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Merritt Island, 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 Merritt Island, FL to other cities

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

Merritt Island

Median rent price$2,350
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merritt Island, FL is 7% higher than the median rent in Cape Canaveral, FL.

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