FL area data
Melbourne, FL
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Melbourne.
Population: 122,615 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Melbourne, FL is $344,114 — down 2.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $284,000 after a median 61 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,825/month. 25 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, lightning, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$344,114
Median home value
-2.0%
1-year change
61
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $344,114
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- -5.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +18.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +91.4%
- All-time peak (2024-04)
- $373,018
- House Price Index (state)
- 542.2 (-2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $284,000
- Median list price
- $303,426
- Median price per sqft
- $210
- 1-year sale-price change
- -6.3%
- Median days on market
- 61 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 71
- For-sale inventory
- 757
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.0%
- Active listings
- 90
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 72 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 199
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,825/mo
- 1-year rent change
- -0.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,400/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,637/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,890/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,577/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,923/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 25
- Elementary schools
- 14
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 6
- Charter schools
- 2
- Schools include
- MELBOURNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PALM BAY MAGNET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, STONE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL, EAU GALLIE HIGH SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Very High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 98% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 24.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Harris Corp. (Palm Bay Plant) (3.7 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 73.5°F
- Average high
- 82.3°F
- Average low
- 64.8°F
- Annual precipitation
- 51.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 279
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 85
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 130
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -33,047
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 30,831
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 22,896
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Canaveral National Seashore (41 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 46
- Nearest airport
- Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, CIRCLES OF CARE, INC, ORLANDO HEALTH MELBOURNE HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 48
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +6,872 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 22.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 32.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,294
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 80.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 210,348
- Average weekly wage
- $1,250
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 3,754
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Melbourne | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $344,114 | $346,549 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $284,000 | $359,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 61 days | 72 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,825/mo | $2,095/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,294 | $2,388 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Melbourne, FL?
- $344,114.
- What is the median sale price in Melbourne, FL?
- $284,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Melbourne, FL?
- Median days on market: 61 days.
- What is typical rent in Melbourne, FL?
- Typical rent: $1,825/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Melbourne, FL?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, inlandFlooding, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Melbourne, FL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Melbourne, FL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 98% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Melbourne, FL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Melbourne, FL?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Harris Corp. (Palm Bay Plant), 3.7 mi.
- How many schools serve Melbourne, FL?
- 25 schools (14 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Melbourne, FL walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Melbourne, FL?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Melbourne, FL?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Melbourne
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