Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 28, 2026

Average rent in
Merritt Island, FL

Last updated on January 28, 2026

Last updated on January 28, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merritt Island, FL is $2,400. This is +26%, or $500, higher than the national average.

$1.70

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,400

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

98

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Merritt Island, FL is $2,400. This is +26%, or $500, higher than the national average.

$1.70

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
59%
20%
5%
3%
$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 increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $2,259. A 1-bedroom apartment in Merritt Island, FL costs about $1,425 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,595. Houses for rent in Merritt Island, FL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,475.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,360

3%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,600

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,527

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$3,500

3%

1%

Studio

$1,351

10%

43%

Studio

Average rent

$1,351

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

43%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,360

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,527

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

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$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merritt Island, FL is 9% higher than the median rent in Cape Canaveral, FL.

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140 Minna Ln Apt 207 #207 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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140 Minna Ln Apt 207 #207, Merritt Island, FL 32953

2 beds

1 bath

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2 beds

1 bath

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50 Needle Blvd #29 - Photo 1 of 1

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Condo for rent in Merritt Island

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50 Needle Blvd #29, Merritt Island, FL 32953

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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97 Lucas Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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97 Lucas Rd, Merritt Island, FL 32953

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

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125 Lucas Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Merritt Island

MULTI_FAMILY - Merritt Island, FL

125 Lucas Rd, Merritt Island, FL 32953

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

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50 Needle Blvd #28 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Merritt Island

50 Needle Boulevard - 28

50 Needle Blvd #28, Merritt Island, FL 32953

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

House for rent

Available Dec 15

55 Needle Boulevard #47 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Merritt Island

55 Needle Boulevard - 47 - 47

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

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Available Nov 1

250 N Banana River Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Merritt Island

2 BR, 1 BA in Angel City

250 N Banana River Dr, Merritt Island, FL 32952

2 beds

1 bath

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