Apartments for Rent in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL

Prices and availability in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL are: Lakes at Suntree, Mode at Melbourne, The Brittany, Lakeside Glen Apartments and Rivercrest Racquet.

The average rent in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL is $1,696.

The price range for a studio apartment in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL is between $1,125 and $1,928.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL is between $1,042 and $2,870.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL is between $1,225 and $4,356.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Melbourne, Brevard County, FL is between $1,445 and $4,324.

In Melbourne, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Melbourne's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Melbourne are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 54% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 3% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Melbourne come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Melbourne. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.