Median Age
62 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 23% of Residents
Under 20
10%
Over 65
44%
Cocoa Beach, FL
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$973
Population
15,978
Renter Mix
26% Rent
Unwind in this quaint beach town
Coastal
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Quaint
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Close-Knit
Sitting on a narrow barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean and the Banana River, Cocoa Beach is the kind of place where rocket launches light up the night sky from your backyard. As the closest beach city to Kennedy Space Center, the local identity is shaped as much by aerospace history as by surf culture, giving everyday life here a distinctive edge you won't find anywhere else on Florida's Space Coast.
Neighborhoods range from quiet, tree-lined residential pockets near the river to lively stretches along Atlantic Avenue buzzing with surf shops and open-air dining. Ron Jon Surf Shop, a landmark institution open 24 hours a day since the 1960s, anchors the city's laid-back coastal character. Patrick Space Force Base, just to the south, adds a steady economic presence and draws a wide range of residents to the area.
The rental landscape reflects the island setting, with low-rise apartment communities, beach bungalows, and townhomes making up much of the housing stock. Oceanfront and river-view units are especially sought after. The Florida Institute of Technology in nearby Melbourne also draws students and faculty to the broader region, expanding demand across the barrier island corridor.
Explore the City
The historic Cocoa Beach Pier is 800 feet long
Cocoa Beach is a great place to view rocket launches from nearby Kennedy Space Center
The flagship Ron Jon's Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach is the largest surf shop in the world
Cocoa Beach is filled with gift shops and restaurants
Demographics
Median Household Income
$79,892
Average: $99,549
Education
7,172
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,768
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Cocoa Beach has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
26%
Non-Renters
74%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Cocoa Beach, FL is $855 for a studio, $973 for one bedroom, and $1,383 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cocoa Beach has increased by 2.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$973/month
543 Sq Ft
House
$3,126/month
1,163 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,672/month
1,176 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,615/month
1,432 Sq Ft
Schools
Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies
Public
Grades K-5
410 Students
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
276 Students
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School
Public
Grades 6-12
996 Students
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School
Public
Grades 6-12
996 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
22 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lori Wilson Park
- Intracoastal Waterway Park
- Kiwanis Island Park
- Ulumay Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rotary Park-Merritt Island
Airports
- Melbourne Orlando International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.