Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Average rent in
Palm Bay, FL
Average rent in
Last updated on September 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Palm Bay
$1,917/mo
2%vs previous year
The average rent in Palm Bay is $1,917 per month as of September 2026. This is 1% above the national average rent, or $17 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Palm Bay
304
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Palm Bay rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Palm Bay, FL
Average rent prices in Palm Bay have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Palm Bay, FL
Rent prices in Palm Bay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Palm Bay is $1,499, whereas a house costs $1,999. 1-bedroom apartments in Palm Bay run $1,378 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,499.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,204 | 5% |  31% | |
1 bedroom | $1,200 | 4% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $1,550 | 1% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $1,900 | No Change | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $2,200 | No Change | 2% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Amberwood At Bayside Lakes | $2,081 | |
Brookside At Bayside Lakes | $2,115 | |
Courtyards At Sandy Pines Preserve | $1,499 | |
Fairway Crossings At Bayside Lakes | $1,997 | |
Forest Glen At Bayside Lakes | $2,075 | |
Palm Bay Colony | $1,706 | |
Palm Bay Estates Mobile Home Park | $2,195 | |
Parkside West | $2,217 | |
Port Malabar Country Club | $1,700 | |
Sleepy Hollow | $1,712 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,499 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,500 | 9% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,999 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $878 | 6% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,204
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
31%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,550
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
No Change
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
Port Malabar Country Club
Average rent
$1,700
Palm Bay Estates Mobile Home Park
Average rent
$2,195
Fairway Crossings At Bayside Lakes
Average rent
$1,997
Palm Bay Colony
Average rent
$1,706
Parkside West
Average rent
$2,217
Brookside At Bayside Lakes
Average rent
$2,115
Forest Glen At Bayside Lakes
Average rent
$2,075
Amberwood At Bayside Lakes
Average rent
$2,081
Courtyards At Sandy Pines Preserve
Average rent
$1,499
Sleepy Hollow
Average rent
$1,712
Apartments
Average rent
$1,499
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
9%
Houses
Average rent
$1,999
Last 30 days
No Change
Rooms
Average rent
$878
Last 30 days
6%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Palm Bay, 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 Palm Bay, FL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Palm Bay and Indialantic by all bedroom counts and property types.
Palm Bay
1%higher than the national median
49%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Palm Bay, FL is 32% lower than the median rent in Indialantic, FL.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,837
2%$2,995
15%$5,500
15%$3,250
16%$1,750
11%$2,300
19%$3,000
3%$2,100
11%$2,990
6%$2,490
7%$2,600
35%$1,995
1%Discover rentals in Palm Bay, FL
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Palm Bay
4 beds
2 baths
$800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Palm Bay
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Palm Bay
1300 Arlington Ln Ne #102, Palm Bay, FL 32905
2 beds
2.5 baths
$1,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Palm Bay
1656 Sunny Brook Ln Ne #L102, Palm Bay, FL 32905
3 beds
2 baths
$1,488
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Palm Bay
4 beds
2 baths
$3,500
House for rent
Available Sep 15
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Palm Bay
5011 Dixie Hwy Ne #A412, Palm Bay, FL 32905
2 beds
2 baths
$3,200
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Palm Bay
3 beds
3 baths
$2,800
House for rent
3d ago
Apartment for rent in Palm Bay
3 beds
2 baths
$2,700
Apartment for rent
6h ago
Verified
2361 Commerce Park Dr Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,450–$2,450
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
2331 Commerce Park Dr Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,350–$2,375
Apartment for rent
20h ago
484 Mercury Ave Se, Palm Bay, FL 32909
2 beds
1 bath
$1,375–$1,540
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$1,825
House for rent
Available Sep 7
1h ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$1,675
House for rent
Available Jul 20
2d ago
Verified
1646 Heartwellville St Nw, Palm Bay, FL 32907
3 beds
2 baths
$1,749
House for rent
Available Sep 22
3d ago
Verified
4 beds
3 baths
$2,155
House for rent
Available Oct 26
6h ago
Verified
2361 Commerce Park Dr Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,450–$2,450
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
2331 Commerce Park Dr Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,350–$2,375
Apartment for rent
20h ago
484 Mercury Ave Se, Palm Bay, FL 32909
2 beds
1 bath
$1,375–$1,540
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Palm Bay, FL
Quick answers to common questions about the Palm Bay rental market.
How much is rent in Palm Bay?
The average rent in Palm Bay is $1,917 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Palm Bay?
Average rent prices in Palm Bay have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
How does Palm Bay rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Palm Bay is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $17 more per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Palm Bay?
The most affordable neighborhoods in Palm Bay are Courtyards At Sandy Pines Preserve ($1,499/mo), Port Malabar Country Club ($1,700/mo), and Palm Bay Colony ($1,706/mo).
What salary do I need to afford rent in Palm Bay?
To comfortably afford rent in Palm Bay, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Palm Bay?
November and December offer the best rental deals in Palm Bay, with December seeing the lowest prices of the year. These months are about 5% cheaper than March, which has the highest rents, and November is the least competitive month with lower demand.
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).