Apartments for Rent in Merritt Island, FL

Prices and availability in Merritt Island, FL were last updated on 5 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Merritt Island, FL are: The Lenox at Merritt Island, Merritt Island 1435, 1643 Fishermans Street, 329 Simpson Circle and 1639 Dock Street.

The average rent in Merritt Island, FL is $1,240.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Merritt Island, FL is between $1,425 and $1,595.

In Merritt Island 20% of the housing is rented out compared to 80% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Merritt Island's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 37% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 48% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Merritt Island is 57 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Merritt Island are around 19% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.