Dani Kubrusly
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Brevard County

Cocoa Beach

Greater OrlandoCentral Florida

A barrier-island surf town on the Atlantic, with a pier, low-rise condominiums and cruise-port access at Port Canaveral.

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Identity

Cocoa Beach is narrow by definition — ocean on one side, river on the other — and its housing reflects that: condominium buildings, beach cottages and canal homes packed into a limited strip.

Location and access

Brevard County on the barrier island, reached by SR-520 and SR-528 from Orlando.

Everyday life

Surf, pier and beach access daily; groceries and services on the island and in Merritt Island.

  • Cocoa Beach Pier.
  • Port Canaveral and the cruise terminals.
  • The Banana River and its launch points.

Housing

  • Oceanfront and near-beach condominiums.
  • Canal-front single-family homes.
  • Older beach cottages, many renovated.

New construction

Very limited by island area; mostly redevelopment of existing sites.

Getting around

Car-based, with the island itself walkable in parts; SR-528 links to Orlando.

Cocoa Beach, Central Florida

The area

A barrier-island surf town facing the Atlantic beneath the rocket launch pads.

Real life here

What an ordinary week looks like.

The day usually starts on the water: surfers checking the break near the pier before work, then a narrow island routine of beach, groceries and the Banana River side for boating or paddleboarding. Because the island is narrow — ocean on one side, river on the other — almost nothing requires a long drive.

Routines that fit

  • A daily surf or beach routine within walking or short driving distance.
  • Boating or paddling on the Banana River side of the island.
  • Accepting condominium living with active reserve funds and structural reporting.
  • Working around cruise-ship and weekend visitor traffic tied to Port Canaveral.

Outdoors and leisure

  • Cocoa Beach Pier, for fishing, walking and watching surfers.
  • Port Canaveral, immediately north, for cruise departures and waterfront dining.
  • The Banana River, used for kayaking, paddleboarding and boat launches.
  • The public beach itself, which runs the length of the island.

Eating and shopping

Restaurants cluster near the pier and along the main strip, mixing casual surf-town spots with seafood aimed at both residents and cruise-bound visitors. Everyday groceries are available on the island, with larger supermarkets a short drive over the causeway in Merritt Island.

Basic groceries, pharmacies and clinics are on the island; more complete medical care and larger retail are a short drive across the causeway to Merritt Island or Cocoa.

Seasons

Hurricane season runs June through November, and as a narrow barrier island, Cocoa Beach carries some of the more direct wind, surge and flood exposure on this coast — insurance and building reserves reflect that year-round, not just in storm months. Cruise and weekend visitor traffic through Port Canaveral adds to congestion independent of the general summer-to-winter shift in visitor numbers.

Real indicators

Market in Brevard County, with sources.

These numbers are published per county, not per neighbourhood or community. They show the direction of the market around this area — they do not estimate the price of a specific home.

Median listing price (county)

The midpoint asking price of homes listed across the whole county that month. It is what sellers ask, not what buyers pay, and a county is far larger than a single community — a specific neighbourhood can sit well above or below it.

$375,000

median asking price (USD)

−1.3% vs. a year earlier

August 2026 · monthly series

Median listing price (county) · Brevard County, FL

Median listing price (county): from $357,175 in August 2021 to $375,000 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $357,175 in August 2021 and high of $417,000 in June 2022. 61 real observations.

August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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Median listing price (county)
PeriodMedian listing price
August 2021$357,175
October 2021$369,500
December 2021$365,250
February 2022$373,361
April 2022$390,000
June 2022$417,000
August 2022$390,000
October 2022$379,900
December 2022$375,000
February 2023$374,950
April 2023$376,000
June 2023$385,950
August 2023$395,000
October 2023$389,900
December 2023$380,000
February 2024$389,950
April 2024$395,000
June 2024$394,900
August 2024$390,000
October 2024$390,960
December 2024$385,000
February 2025$381,500
April 2025$389,825
June 2025$383,475
August 2025$380,000
October 2025$375,000
December 2025$373,873
February 2026$379,448
April 2026$376,033
June 2026$375,000
August 2026$375,000

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Brevard County, FL

Median listing price per square foot (county)

Asking price divided by interior area, at the county midpoint. It travels better between areas than a total price because it partly removes house size from the comparison — but it still ignores lot, age, finish level and view.

$223

USD per square foot

−3.0% vs. a year earlier

August 2026 · monthly series

Median listing price per square foot (county) · Brevard County, FL

Median listing price per square foot (county): from $205 in August 2021 to $223 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $205 in August 2021 and high of $238 in September 2023. 61 real observations.

August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations

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Median listing price per square foot (county)
PeriodPrice per sq ft
August 2021$205
October 2021$206
December 2021$208
February 2022$215
April 2022$232
June 2022$235
August 2022$230
October 2022$226
December 2022$221
February 2023$223
April 2023$223
June 2023$229
August 2023$237
October 2023$236
December 2023$233
February 2024$235
April 2024$237
June 2024$237
August 2024$234
October 2024$234
December 2024$234
February 2025$235
April 2025$237
June 2025$232
August 2025$230
October 2025$226
December 2025$225
February 2026$226
April 2026$225
June 2026$222
August 2026$223

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Brevard County, FL

Active listings (county)

How many homes were actively listed for sale in the county during the month: a snapshot of available supply. It says nothing about how many sold and excludes homes already under contract.

3,548

active listings

−17.5% vs. a year earlier

August 2026 · monthly series

Active listings (county) · Brevard County, FL

Active listings (county): from 1,255 in August 2021 to 3,548 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 765 in March 2022 and high of 4,561 in April 2025. 61 real observations.

August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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Active listings (county)
PeriodActive listings
August 20211,255
October 20211,191
December 20211,089
February 2022802
April 2022799
June 20221,285
August 20222,027
October 20222,234
December 20222,370
February 20232,217
April 20232,041
June 20232,101
August 20232,280
October 20232,834
December 20233,073
February 20243,252
April 20243,568
June 20243,773
August 20243,869
October 20243,948
December 20243,992
February 20254,254
April 20254,561
June 20254,550
August 20254,299
October 20254,089
December 20253,951
February 20263,961
April 20263,811
June 20263,683
August 20263,548

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Brevard County, FL

New listings (county)

Homes that entered the county market for the first time that month. It measures how much new supply arrived, which is what usually changes negotiating room from one season to the next.

1,164

new listings in the month

+4.3% vs. a year earlier

August 2026 · monthly series

New listings (county) · Brevard County, FL

New listings (county): from 1,312 in August 2021 to 1,164 in August 2026 — lower over the period. Low of 896 in December 2022 and high of 1,574 in April 2024. 61 real observations.

August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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New listings (county)
PeriodNew listings
August 20211,312
October 20211,296
December 20211,070
February 20221,250
April 20221,400
June 20221,484
August 20221,258
October 20221,132
December 2022896
February 20231,194
April 20231,268
June 20231,124
August 20231,254
October 20231,348
December 2023904
February 20241,378
April 20241,574
June 20241,364
August 20241,208
October 20241,152
December 20241,064
February 20251,424
April 20251,548
June 20251,334
August 20251,116
October 20251,130
December 2025976
February 20261,286
April 20261,298
June 20261,260
August 20261,164

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Brevard County, FL

Median days on market (county)

The midpoint of how long county listings stayed on the market that month: half were listed for less, half for more. It measures pace, not price.

71

days on market

−5.3% vs. a year earlier

August 2026 · monthly series

Median days on market (county) · Brevard County, FL

Median days on market (county): from 35 in August 2021 to 71 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 29 in May 2022 and high of 78 in December 2025. 61 real observations.

August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed
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Median days on market (county)
PeriodDays on market
August 202135
October 202151
December 202159
February 202247
April 202230
June 202230
August 202238
October 202250
December 202259
February 202357
April 202350
June 202347
August 202348
October 202350
December 202360
February 202460
April 202452
June 202457
August 202465
October 202469
December 202475
February 202567
April 202561
June 202572
August 202575
October 202575
December 202578
February 202672
April 202667
June 202666
August 202671

Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Brevard County, FL

Metro and statewide context

Median listing price

$415,000

median asking price (USD)

−1.9% vs. a year earlier

August 2026 · monthly series

Florida house price index

825.7

index · base 1980:Q1 = 100

+1.4% vs. a year earlier

Q2 2026 · quarterly series

30-year fixed mortgage rate

6.71%

annual rate

+0.21 percentage points vs. a year earlier

Week ending Sep 03, 2026 · weekly average

Honest trade-offs

What you accept when you choose this area.

Trade-offs

  • Wind, flood and salt exposure drive insurance and maintenance.
  • Condominium reserves and structural reporting matter here.
  • Tourist and cruise traffic peaks on weekends.

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