Average Rent in Cocoa, FL (2026)

Typical asking rent in Cocoa is $1,988. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,332 to $2,131, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,988
Average rent
$1,817
Lowest ZIP
$1,332
Highest ZIP
$2,131

Rent by ZIP code in Cocoa

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
32927Brevard County$2,131+7%
32926Brevard County$1,9880%
32922Brevard County$1,332-33%

Rent by bedroom count in Cocoa

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Brevard County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Brevard County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,310 to $1,670 depending on the Cocoa ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,327+4.8%
1 bedroom$1,525+3.2%
2 bedroom$1,779+4.1%
3 bedroom$2,382+2.2%
4 bedroom$2,707+2.3%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Cocoa?

Typical rent across Brevard County is $1,898 as of August 2026. That is up 1.7% from a year earlier and up 22.0% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Brevard CountyChange
2021$1,664+21.0%
2022$1,820+9.4%
2023$1,820-0.0%
2024$1,867+2.6%
2025$1,875+0.4%
2026 (through August)$1,898+1.3%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Cocoa rent questions

What is the average rent in Cocoa, FL?
Typical asking rent in Cocoa is $1,988 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,332 to $2,131.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Cocoa?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Brevard County is $1,779 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,525 and a three bedroom is $2,382. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Cocoa?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Brevard County is $1,898 as of August 2026, up 1.7% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Cocoa?
ZIP 32922 has the lowest typical asking rent in Cocoa at $1,332 a month, compared with $1,988 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Cocoa?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Cocoa rent of $1,988, that is about $5,964 a month, or $71,568 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Cocoa sits in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area.

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Would a rental in Cocoa cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Cocoa median rent of $1,988 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.