Identity
Melbourne is a working city as much as a coastal one: major aerospace and defence employers, a university, a regional airport and a downtown that has been steadily revitalised, with the beaches a bridge away.
Brevard County
Melbourne
Greater OrlandoFlorida
The largest city on the Space Coast, with an aerospace and engineering employment base, a historic downtown and beachside communities across the river.
Location and access
Central Brevard County on the Indian River, at I-95 and US-192.
Everyday life
In practice, here is the rhythm you will find: work, downtown dining and river access on the mainland; beaches over the causeways.
- Historic downtown on New Haven Avenue.
- The Indian River Lagoon and its parks.
- Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
Housing
- Established mainland neighbourhoods of many eras.
- Beachside condominiums and homes in Indialantic and Melbourne Beach.
- Newer subdivisions west and south of the city.
New construction
active on the western and southern edges, following employment growth.
Getting around
Plan on this for getting around: car-based; I-95 runs north-south and the causeways cross to the beaches.
The area
A downtown riverfront facing the Indian River Lagoon and its causeways.
Real life here
What an ordinary week looks like.
Weekdays center on work, aerospace, defense and engineering employers on the mainland, with downtown Melbourne's New Haven Avenue handling lunch and after-work dining. Weekends often mean crossing one of the causeways to the beachside communities of Indialantic or Melbourne Beach, which keeps beach life and work life in two distinct places.
Routines that fit
- Working in aerospace, defense or engineering on the Space Coast.
- Wanting a walkable historic downtown alongside a working city rather than a resort town.
- Commuting through a regional airport rather than a major international hub.
- Splitting routines between a mainland base and beachside recreation across the causeway.
Outdoors and leisure
- The Eau Gallie Arts District, with galleries, murals and riverfront green space.
- Downtown Melbourne along New Haven Avenue, with its Friday Fest and market events.
- The Indian River Lagoon and its waterfront parks on the mainland.
- Beachside access at Indialantic and Melbourne Beach, across the causeways.
Eating and shopping
Downtown Melbourne and the Eau Gallie Arts District carry most of the sit-down restaurants and cafés, with a mix of long-running local spots and newer openings. Beachside Indialantic adds a smaller, more casual cluster geared toward walk-up beach traffic.
Melbourne is the largest city on the Space Coast, so hospitals, specialist medical offices and larger retail are concentrated here and serve the surrounding smaller cities as well.
Seasons
Hurricane season runs June through November; beachside homes and condominiums in Indialantic and Melbourne Beach carry higher wind and flood insurance costs than most mainland Melbourne addresses, which is worth pricing separately when comparing the two markets. Visitor traffic across the causeways picks up in the warmer months and around holidays.
Around here
Schools nearby
Real institutions inside this area's radius, ordered by distance. No ratings: assignment depends on the exact address, and a star average does not measure a school.
Florida Preparatory Academy (Florida Prep)
High school
1950 Academy Drive, 326 W New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Restaurants around
Real addresses nearby, with public Google ratings where they exist.
Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza Melbourne
Traditional Italian thin-crust pizza, alongside salads & antipasti made with ingredients that are locally sourced or from Italy.
635 E New Haven Ave Ste 101, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.9 · 6377 reviews$$
WebsiteMeg O’Malley's Restaurant & Irish Pub
Restaurant
812 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.7 · 6596 reviews$$
WebsiteHemingway's Tavern
Chill eatery inspired by writer Ernest Hemingway with eclectic meals, happy hours & outdoor seating.
1800 W Hibiscus Blvd #115, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.6 · 4992 reviews$$
WebsiteLongboards Oceanfront Grille
Restaurant
2605 N Hwy A1A, Melbourne, FL 32903, USA
4.6 · 1622 reviews$$
WebsiteIchabod's Dockside Bar & Grille
Waterfront venue doling out simple seafood fare & drinks in an informal setting with marina views.
2210 Front St, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.5 · 2356 reviews$$
WebsiteArcade Monsters Melbourne
Video arcade
835 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.9 · 3672 reviews
WebsiteIntracoastal Brewing Company
Neighborhood taproom featuring a rotating menu of original brews, plus growlers to take home.
652 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935, USA
4.7 · 1217 reviews
WebsiteSquid Lips
Chill eatery serving uniquely prepared seafood, including bacon-wrapped scallops & smoked fish dip.
1477 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne, FL 32935, USA
4.3 · 7737 reviews$$
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Parks and green space
Public parks inside this area's radius.
Erna Nixon Park
53.93-acre area with outdoor events & nature trails that wind through 3 different ecosystems.
1200 Evans Rd, West Melbourne, FL 32904, USA
WebsiteBallard Park
Riverfront park with sport courts, boat ramps, a playground & picnic facilities.
924 Thomas Barbour Dr, Melbourne, FL 32935, USA
WebsiteCastaways Point Park
Riverfront park offering 2 fishing piers & concrete walkways, plus a picnic pavilion & kayak launch.
2990 Bay Blvd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905, USA
WebsiteHoward E. Futch Memorial Park
A beach with seasonal lifeguards, plus a playground, volleyball courts, picnic pavilions & grills.
2301 Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy, Melbourne, FL 32903, USA
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
Around here
Things to do here
Cinema, bowling, activities for the children, culture and sport around here, without repeating the parks. I list what actually exists, with the public Google rating where there is one.
Arcade Monsters Melbourne
Video arcade
835 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.9 · 3672 reviews
WebsiteParadise Beach
Tourist attraction
Jimmy Buffett Mem Hwy, Melbourne, FL 32903, USA
4.8 · 1412 reviews
Melbourne Beach Pier
Fishing pier
Melbourne, FL 32903, USA
4.7 · 726 reviews
Henegar Performing Arts Center
Expansive, proscenium-style stage for musicals & more with a mirrored dance studio & art exhibits.
625 E New Haven Ave #119, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.7 · 710 reviews
WebsiteGleason Performing Arts Center
Performing arts theater
2943 Science Cir, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.7 · 112 reviews
WebsitePremiere Theaters Oaks 10
Movie theater
1800 W Hibiscus Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.6 · 3544 reviews
WebsiteDowntown Melbourne
Tourist attraction
2004 Vernon Pl, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.5 · 1592 reviews
WebsiteJoy & Gordon Patterson Botanical Garden
Campus-based site alive with native flora, from pines & hardwood trees to multiple palm varieties.
150 W University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.5 · 646 reviews
WebsiteCLUB4 Fitness Melbourne
Fitness center
1435 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
4.2 · 388 reviews
WebsiteSource: Google Places. Names, addresses, photos and ratings are published by Google and can change.
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.
$369,775
median asking price (USD)
−2.4% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $359,350 in September 2021 to $369,775 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of $359,350 in September 2021 and high of $417,000 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Median listing price |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | $359,350 |
| November 2021 | $369,900 |
| January 2022 | $369,250 |
| March 2022 | $373,126 |
| May 2022 | $402,470 |
| July 2022 | $399,900 |
| September 2022 | $380,000 |
| November 2022 | $376,400 |
| January 2023 | $375,000 |
| March 2023 | $376,500 |
| May 2023 | $382,815 |
| July 2023 | $389,000 |
| September 2023 | $390,000 |
| November 2023 | $386,250 |
| January 2024 | $387,950 |
| March 2024 | $388,283 |
| May 2024 | $397,000 |
| July 2024 | $396,510 |
| September 2024 | $390,000 |
| November 2024 | $389,000 |
| January 2025 | $385,000 |
| March 2025 | $385,000 |
| May 2025 | $389,000 |
| July 2025 | $381,313 |
| September 2025 | $379,000 |
| November 2025 | $374,700 |
| January 2026 | $374,200 |
| March 2026 | $377,450 |
| May 2026 | $375,000 |
| July 2026 | $375,000 |
| September 2026 | $369,775 |
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.
$222
USD per square foot
−2.6% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $205 in September 2021 to $222 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of $205 in September 2021 and high of $238 in September 2023. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | $205 |
| November 2021 | $210 |
| January 2022 | $212 |
| March 2022 | $221 |
| May 2022 | $233 |
| July 2022 | $233 |
| September 2022 | $230 |
| November 2022 | $224 |
| January 2023 | $222 |
| March 2023 | $223 |
| May 2023 | $228 |
| July 2023 | $231 |
| September 2023 | $238 |
| November 2023 | $234 |
| January 2024 | $235 |
| March 2024 | $234 |
| May 2024 | $238 |
| July 2024 | $237 |
| September 2024 | $233 |
| November 2024 | $233 |
| January 2025 | $235 |
| March 2025 | $237 |
| May 2025 | $235 |
| July 2025 | $231 |
| September 2025 | $228 |
| November 2025 | $225 |
| January 2026 | $225 |
| March 2026 | $226 |
| May 2026 | $223 |
| July 2026 | $222 |
| September 2026 | $222 |
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.
3,554
active listings
−14.9% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 1,293 in September 2021 to 3,554 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 765 in March 2022 and high of 4,561 in April 2025. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Active listings |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 1,293 |
| November 2021 | 1,179 |
| January 2022 | 904 |
| March 2022 | 765 |
| May 2022 | 1,064 |
| July 2022 | 1,759 |
| September 2022 | 2,042 |
| November 2022 | 2,380 |
| January 2023 | 2,364 |
| March 2023 | 2,146 |
| May 2023 | 2,050 |
| July 2023 | 2,138 |
| September 2023 | 2,516 |
| November 2023 | 3,066 |
| January 2024 | 3,195 |
| March 2024 | 3,409 |
| May 2024 | 3,647 |
| July 2024 | 3,809 |
| September 2024 | 3,934 |
| November 2024 | 4,063 |
| January 2025 | 4,057 |
| March 2025 | 4,431 |
| May 2025 | 4,538 |
| July 2025 | 4,462 |
| September 2025 | 4,175 |
| November 2025 | 4,044 |
| January 2026 | 3,876 |
| March 2026 | 3,902 |
| May 2026 | 3,749 |
| July 2026 | 3,625 |
| September 2026 | 3,554 |
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.
1,056
new listings in the month
−5.7% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 1,322 in September 2021 to 1,056 in September 2026, lower over the period. Low of 896 in December 2022 and high of 1,574 in April 2024. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | New listings |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 1,322 |
| November 2021 | 1,292 |
| January 2022 | 1,076 |
| March 2022 | 1,382 |
| May 2022 | 1,550 |
| July 2022 | 1,500 |
| September 2022 | 1,292 |
| November 2022 | 936 |
| January 2023 | 1,172 |
| March 2023 | 1,292 |
| May 2023 | 1,352 |
| July 2023 | 1,152 |
| September 2023 | 1,252 |
| November 2023 | 1,086 |
| January 2024 | 1,236 |
| March 2024 | 1,504 |
| May 2024 | 1,488 |
| July 2024 | 1,278 |
| September 2024 | 1,186 |
| November 2024 | 1,172 |
| January 2025 | 1,472 |
| March 2025 | 1,536 |
| May 2025 | 1,280 |
| July 2025 | 1,188 |
| September 2025 | 1,120 |
| November 2025 | 1,104 |
| January 2026 | 1,396 |
| March 2026 | 1,256 |
| May 2026 | 1,264 |
| July 2026 | 1,132 |
| September 2026 | 1,056 |
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.
68
days on market
−9.3% vs. a year earlier
September 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 40 in September 2021 to 68 in September 2026, higher over the period. Low of 29 in May 2022 and high of 78 in December 2025. 61 real observations.
September 2021, September 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Days on market |
|---|---|
| September 2021 | 40 |
| November 2021 | 52 |
| January 2022 | 66 |
| March 2022 | 33 |
| May 2022 | 29 |
| July 2022 | 32 |
| September 2022 | 45 |
| November 2022 | 53 |
| January 2023 | 60 |
| March 2023 | 52 |
| May 2023 | 47 |
| July 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| January 2024 | 66 |
| March 2024 | 54 |
| May 2024 | 52 |
| July 2024 | 61 |
| September 2024 | 66 |
| November 2024 | 71 |
| January 2025 | 73 |
| March 2025 | 59 |
| May 2025 | 65 |
| July 2025 | 75 |
| September 2025 | 75 |
| November 2025 | 74 |
| January 2026 | 77 |
| March 2026 | 65 |
| May 2026 | 65 |
| July 2026 | 68 |
| September 2026 | 68 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Brevard County, FL
Metro and statewide context
Median listing price
$410,000
median asking price (USD)
−2.5% vs. a year earlier
September 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
7.24%
annual rate
+1.07 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Oct 29, 2026 · weekly average
Honest trade-offs
What you accept when you choose this area.
Trade-offs
- Beachside and mainland are effectively two different markets.
- Coastal insurance applies across much of the county.
- Orlando is over an hour away in normal traffic.
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