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Port St John/Cocoa West Cocoa, FL

A sprawling community alongside the Indian River

Scenic Quiet Convenient

Located about eight miles north of Downtown Cocoa, the Port Saint John and Cocoa West area keeps residents close to the attractions of Cocoa Beach while providing a more laid-back place to call home. The community is convenient to exciting amenities strewn along U.S. Highway 1, which includes several beloved restaurants and bars.

The Port Saint John Community Center on Corto Road serves as one of the main neighborhood hangouts. The center touts recreation rooms, playgrounds, and basketball courts, making it a great place to stay active. For residents who’d rather hit the water to stay active, the Port Saint John Boat Ramp makes it easy to take boats out on the Indian River. There are plenty of apartments and houses available for rent closer to the Indian River, a popular residential area.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Port St John/Cocoa West is $1,720 for a studio, $1,650 for one bedroom, $1,954 for two bedrooms, and $2,352 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Port St John/Cocoa West has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 649 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,720/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 808 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,650/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,290 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,954/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,695 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,352/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Port St John/Cocoa West

Getting Around

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Few to No Shops Nearby

Shopping

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science
  • EFSC Planetarium & Observatory
  • Woody Simpson Park
  • Mitchell Ellington Park
  • Manatee Cove Park

Airports

  • Melbourne Orlando International
  • Orlando International

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Methodology

† 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.