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Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Brevard County, Florida

Brevard County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,779 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,556 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $34.21 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,779
a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
9% less than in Florida
Typical rent
$1,556
a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
7% less than in Florida
Wage needed
$34.21
an hour, 2 bedrooms
Or $71,160 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households
56%
spend 30% or more of income on rent
7% less than in Florida

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates

Only here

Renting in Brevard County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Okeechobee County, the typical rent is $1,082: 30% less than in Brevard County ($1,556).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Brevard County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Brevard County was $1,887 a month in September 2026: 1.6% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size Fair rent per month Hourly wage Income needed per year
Studio $1,327 $25.52 $53,080
1 bedroom $1,525 $29.33 $61,000
2 bedrooms $1,779 $34.21 $71,160
3 bedrooms $2,382 $45.81 $95,280
4 bedrooms $2,707 $52.06 $108,280

HUD area: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 31 ZIP codes in Brevard County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,310 in 32922 to $2,420 in 32925. 17 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,779).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Brevard County, 56% of renter households are in that position; in Florida, 60%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

56%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

60,086 households rent in Brevard County

  • Spend half or more of their income 30%
  • Spend 30% or more, but less than half 25%
  • Spend less than 30% 44%

Compared with the state and the country

  • Brevard 56%
  • Florida 60%
  • United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Brevard County

HUD lists 54 properties with homes for low-income households in Brevard County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC)
25
HUD-assisted
27
public housing
5

5,941 homes in all; 5,290 of them low-income, according to HUD.

  • Mission Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 1734 Mission Bay Cir, Viera 32955 360 low-income homes · 1 bd: 96 · 2 bd: 184 · 3 bd: 80 · In service since 2003 · For families
  • Park at Palm Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 90 San Filippo Dr SE, Palm Bay 32909 234 low-income homes · 1 bd: 64 · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 74 · In service since 2002
  • BC South Public housing 4000 N Riverside Dr, Indian Harbour Beach 32937 224 homes, 223 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Brevard County · Average payment: $495 a month · Average wait: 14 months · Homes at several sites · (321) 775-1578
  • Hickory Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 2700 Carlson Cir, Melbourne 32901 216 low-income homes · 1 bd: 108 · 2 bd: 108 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
  • Timber Trace - Titusville Tax credit (LIHTC) 628 Timber Trace Ln, Titusville 32780 204 low-income homes · 2 bd: 136 · 3 bd: 68 · In service since 2009 · For families
  • Manatee Cove Tax credit (LIHTC) 746 Madelyn Way, Melbourne 32901 192 low-income homes · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 64 · In service since 2006 · For families
  • Palmetto Ridge Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 1202 Prairie Ln, Titusville 32780 192 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2009 · For families
  • Trinity Towers West Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 650 E Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne 32901 192 low-income homes · Studio: 64 · 1 bd: 128 · In service since 2016 · For older adults, families · (321) 723-7512
  • Cocoa Sunrise Terrace HUD-assisted 828 Stone St, Cocoa 32922 183 low-income homes · For families · (321) 507-4614
  • BC North Public housing 1135 Mathers St, Melbourne 32935 165 homes, 162 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Brevard County · Average payment: $558 a month · Average wait: 9 months · Homes at several sites · (321) 775-1578
  • Trinity Towers South Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 615 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne 32901 162 low-income homes · Studio: 130 · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 2019 · For older adults, families · (321) 723-8620
  • Park Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 1021 S Park Ave, Titusville 32780 160 low-income homes · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2003 · For families
  • Mha Public housing 1511 Mitchell St, Melbourne 32901 150 homes, 148 low-income · Run by Melbourne Housing Authority · Average payment: $531 a month · Average wait: 14 months · (321) 775-1578
  • Pineda Village HUD-assisted 828 Stone St, Cocoa 32922 160 homes, 144 low-income · For families · (321) 626-8535
  • Westminster Asbury South HUD-assisted 1430 Dixon Blvd, Cocoa 32922 150 homes, 142 low-income · For older adults · (321) 632-4943
  • Pineda Village Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Sites, Cocoa 32922 144 homes, 137 low-income · Studio: 23 · 1 bd: 46 · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 41 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2018 · For families
  • Emerald Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1000 Tree Ln, Titusville 32780 136 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 104 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 1994 · For families
  • No Name Public housing 502 Collins Ave, Titusville 32796 134 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Titusville · Average payment: $531 a month · Average wait: 30 months · Homes at several sites · (321) 267-4204
  • Wickham Club Tax credit (LIHTC) 2905 Kemblewick Dr, Melbourne 32935 132 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 16 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2005 · For families
  • Titusville Towers Public housing 405 Indian River Ave, Titusville 32796 121 homes, 120 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Titusville · Average payment: $491 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (321) 267-4204
  • Oak Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) 1605 Flower Mound Ln, Cocoa 32922 120 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 48 · In service since 2009 · For families
  • Promise in Brevard Tax credit (LIHTC) 4105 Norfolk Pkwy, West Melbourne 32904 117 homes, 112 low-income · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 27 · 3 bd: 60 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2018 · For people with disabilities
  • Hammock Harbor Tax credit (LIHTC) 1330 Naples Cir, Rockledge 32955 122 homes, 110 low-income · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 59 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2011 · For families
  • Trinity Towers East Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 700 E Strawbridge Ave, Melbourne 32901 156 homes, 106 low-income · Studio: 52 · 1 bd: 104 · In service since 2019 · For older adults, families · (321) 723-7511
  • Jupiter Ridge HUD-assisted 173 Rachel St, Melbourne 32901 96 low-income homes · For families · (321) 723-1132
  • Parkway Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 3040 Bennett Ln, Melbourne 32935 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 44 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2011 · For families
  • Royal Palms Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 911 S Park Ave, Titusville 32780 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 54 · 2 bd: 42 · In service since 2008 · For older adults
  • Southlake Towers HUD-assisted 5501 Pinewood Dr NE, Palm Bay 32905 85 low-income homes · For older adults · (321) 725-2386
  • Tropical Manor Apartments HUD-assisted 1165 Jordan Rd, Merritt Island 32953 85 low-income homes · For families · (321) 452-3800
  • Ascension Manor HUD-assisted 2960 Pineapple Ave, Melbourne 32935 76 low-income homes · For older adults · (321) 757-9828
  • Malabar Cove I Tax credit (LIHTC) 154 Daffodil Dr SW, Palm Bay 32908 76 low-income homes · 3 bd: 76 · In service since 2009 · For families
  • Sabal Palms Tax credit (LIHTC) 3016 Fountainhead Cir, Melbourne 32934 72 low-income homes · In service since 1991
  • Clear Pond Estates HUD-assisted 811 Crestview Dr, Cocoa 32922 100 homes, 70 low-income · For families · (321) 631-6205
  • Canaveral Cove HUD-assisted 521 Rockpit Rd, Titusville 32796 68 low-income homes · For families · (321) 267-3111
  • Westminster Asbury East HUD-assisted 1420 Dixon Blvd, Cocoa 32922 68 low-income homes · For older adults · (407) 839-5050
  • Osprey Pointe Apartments HUD-assisted 713 E University Blvd, Melbourne 32901 65 low-income homes · For families · (321) 727-0015
  • Malabar Cove II Tax credit (LIHTC) 125 Hawthorne Ln NE, Palm Bay 32907 72 homes, 50 low-income · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 8 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2009 · For families
  • Westminster Asbury North HUD-assisted 1200 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa 32922 50 low-income homes · For older adults · (321) 632-4943
  • Armstrong Glenn HUD-assisted 200 Saint Clair Dr, Cocoa 32922 50 homes, 49 low-income · For families · (321) 631-6332
  • Emerald Place Apts of Brevard,ltd. HUD-assisted 1040 Tree Ln, Titusville 32780 136 homes, 42 low-income · For families · (321) 267-6310
  • Springwood Estates HUD-assisted 951 Eyster Blvd, Rockledge 32955 24 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (321) 690-3471
  • Abilities at Crestview HUD-assisted 800 N Fiske Blvd, Cocoa 32922 18 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (321) 632-4542
  • Abilities at College Pines HUD-assisted 1552 University Ln, Cocoa 32922 16 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (321) 632-4542
  • Woodsmere Estates HUD-assisted 980 Bridle Ln, Rockledge 32955 15 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (321) 690-3471
  • Briarstone Apartments HUD-assisted 3034 Lipscomb St, Melbourne 32901 14 low-income homes · For families · (954) 913-1000
  • Abilities at Windover HUD-assisted 1050 N Fiske Blvd, Cocoa 32922 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (321) 632-4542
  • Abilities at San Juan HUD-assisted 100 San Juan Cir, Melbourne 32935 11 homes, 9 low-income · For people with disabilities · (321) 632-4542
  • Abilities at Crestview II HUD-assisted 800 N Fiske Blvd, Cocoa 32922 7 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 538-7370
  • Abilities at San Juan II HUD-assisted 100 San Juan Cir, Melbourne 32935 7 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (321) 632-4542
  • Abilities at English Park HUD-assisted 1225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne 32935 5 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (727) 538-7370
  • Crane Creek Senior Tax credit (LIHTC) 2309 S Babcock St, Melbourne 32901 127 homes · 1 bd: 84 · 2 bd: 43 · In service since 2018 · For older adults, families
  • Clear Pond Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 1080 N Fiske Blvd, Cocoa 32922 100 homes · 2 bd: 92 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2019 · For families
  • Luna Trails Tax credit (LIHTC) Sycamore Street and Deleon Avenue, Titusville 32780 86 homes · 1 bd: 69 · 2 bd: 5 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2019 · For older adults, families
  • Clearlake Isles Tax credit (LIHTC) 1546 Clearlake Rd, Cocoa 32922 84 homes · 1 bd: 51 · 2 bd: 33 · In service since 2017 · For older adults, families

3 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Brevard County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 4 agencies serve in Brevard County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

  1. You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. HUD

  2. Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)

  3. Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)

  4. If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)

  5. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. 24 CFR §982.508

  6. Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured
HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.
People Extremely low (30%) Very low (50%) Low
$20,950 $34,900 $55,800
$23,950 $39,850 $63,800
$27,320 $44,850 $71,750
$33,000 $49,800 $79,700
$38,680 $53,800 $86,100
$44,360 $57,800 $92,500
$50,040 $61,800 $98,850
$55,720 $65,750 $105,250

Area median income: $97,000. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

  • Studio $1,194 – $1,460
  • 1 bedroom $1,373 – $1,678
  • 2 bedrooms $1,601 – $1,957
  • 3 bedrooms $2,144 – $2,620
  • 4 bedrooms $2,436 – $2,978

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Housing agencies in Florida Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Florida

What Florida law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

When must they return my deposit?
15 days
Fla. Stat. §83.49(3)(a)
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
3 days
Fla. Stat. §83.56(3)
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
30 days
Fla. Stat. §83.57(3)
  • Only a court order can remove youFla. Stat. §83.67(2)
  • Protection from retaliationFla. Stat. §83.64

Help

Where to get help with rent in Brevard County

This HUD-approved agency has an office in Brevard County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

  • Community Housing Initiative, Inc

    3033 College Wood Dr, Melbourne

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 5 more
    (321) 253-0053

Rental assistance programs

The ones that serve in Brevard County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.

See every agency in Florida Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

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How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Brevard County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

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Cash to move in

$3,558

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month
$1,779
Security deposit
$1,779
Total
$3,558

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

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What helps

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Brevard County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,327; 1 bedroom: $1,525; 2 bedrooms: $1,779; 3 bedrooms: $2,382; 4 bedrooms: $2,707. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Brevard County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,779) without spending more than 30% of income takes $34.21 an hour full time, or $71,160 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Brevard County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $49,800 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Brevard County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,601 and $1,957 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Brevard County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,310 in 32922 to $2,420 in 32925. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Brevard County?

HUD lists 54 properties with homes for low-income households in Brevard County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Brevard County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Brevard County, 56% of renter households are in that position; in Florida, 60%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).