Last updated on June 23, 2026

Average rent in
Merritt Ridge, Merritt Island, FL

Median rent

Median rent in Merritt Ridge

$1,947/mo

The average rent in Merritt Ridge is $1,947 per month as of June 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.45

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Merritt Ridge

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Merritt Ridge rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Merritt Ridge, Merritt Island, FL

Average rent prices in Merritt Ridge have increased by 11% over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Merritt Ridge, Merritt Island, FL

Rent prices in Merritt Ridge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Merritt Ridge is $1,425, whereas a house costs $2,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Merritt Ridge run $1,299 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.

Listings

Studio

$600

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,200

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,600

3%

-

3 bedroom

$1,795

16%

-

4 bedroom

$2,500

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Merritt Ridge, 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.

How does rent in Merritt Ridge, Merritt Island, FL compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Merritt Ridge and Moore And Cantines Subd by all bedroom counts and property types.

Merritt Ridge

Median rent price$1,947

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Merritt Ridge, Merritt Island, FL is 22% higher than the median rent in Moore And Cantines Subd, Merritt Island, FL.

Discover rentals in Merritt Ridge, Merritt Island, FL

491 Seacrest Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Merritt Ridge house for rent in Merritt Island

491 Seacrest Avenue - 1

491 Seacrest Ave #1, Merritt Island, FL 32952

3 beds

2 baths

$2,600

House for rent

Available Oct 23

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Frequently asked questions for Merritt Ridge, Merritt Island, FL

Quick answers to common questions about the Merritt Ridge rental market.

How much is rent in Merritt Ridge?

The average rent in Merritt Ridge is $1,947 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Merritt Ridge?

Average rent prices in Merritt Ridge have increased by 11% over the last month.

How does Merritt Ridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Merritt Ridge is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Merritt Ridge?

To comfortably afford rent in Merritt Ridge, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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