Markets/Florida/Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$335,988

-3.8% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

6.7%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Neutral
3.8mo supply ยท Score -1/7

Migration: Top 2% nationally

Income Migration

๐Ÿ’ฐ Wealth Influx1.15x

In-migrants avg $80,223 AGI vs out-migrants $70,033

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Opportunity Zone Market

5 ZIP codes in Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville Market Summary

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL is experiencing a correction with -3.8% year-over-year decline, signaling a buyer's market with softening demand. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 4.43x, below the national average of 4.8x. Strong net positive migration (+5,117 returns/year) reflects sustained population inflows driving housing demand. Climate risk is elevated (70/100), which may impact insurance costs and long-term property values. Rental yield of 6.74% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score80/100
Price-to-Income Ratio4.4x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$75,817

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL's primary climate exposure is hurricanes (90/100). The composite climate risk score of 70/100 (High) indicates overall risk which may increase insurance premiums and impact property values over time. Buyers should consider climate-related insurance costs and potential future regulatory changes.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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