Rockledge, FL housing market
The typical Rockledge home is worth about $396,000, down 0.6% in a year, 5% above the Florida typical home. Homes typically sell in 49 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rockledge compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rockledge at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Rockledge | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $228,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $249,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $260,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $268,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $294,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $360,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $408,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $415,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $408,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $398,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $396,000 | $376,000 |
139 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 139 new homes in Rockledge in 2025: 131 single-family houses and 8 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $53.5 million to build. That's 4.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Florida (8.3). Over the past 10 years, Rockledge has permitted 2,411 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Rockledge gained 2,752 residents while 1,014 new homes were permitted: about 2.7 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Florida: 2.8 new residents per new home.
How Rockledge ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 170 | 70 | 100 | $53.5 million |
| 2025 | 139 | 131 | 8 | $53.5 million |
| 2024 | 68 | 60 | 8 | $25.5 million |
| 2023 | 901 | 237 | 664 | $225.8 million |
| 2022 | 410 | 158 | 252 | $100.6 million |
| 2021 | 43 | 21 | 22 | $13.3 million |
| 2020 | 323 | 56 | 267 | $57.7 million |
| 2019 | 67 | 43 | 24 | $18.9 million |
| 2018 | 255 | 45 | 210 | $43.4 million |
| 2017 | 72 | 60 | 12 | $18.5 million |
| 2016 | 133 | 87 | 46 | $31.7 million |
| 2015 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $12.9 million |
| 2014 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $17.8 million |
| 2013 | 137 | 125 | 12 | $36.3 million |
| 2012 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $13.9 million |
| 2011 | 28 | 16 | 12 | $6 million |
| 2010 | 161 | 39 | 122 | $18.2 million |
| 2009 | 98 | 62 | 36 | $22.3 million |
| 2008 | 105 | 39 | 66 | $17.8 million |
| 2007 | 158 | 128 | 30 | $17.8 million |
| 2006 | 341 | 97 | 244 | $42.1 million |
| 2005 | 314 | 152 | 162 | $49.1 million |
| 2004 | 548 | 404 | 144 | $108.1 million |
| 2003 | 441 | 303 | 138 | $59.8 million |
| 2002 | 308 | 300 | 8 | $43.5 million |
| 2001 | 382 | 301 | 81 | $48.8 million |
| 2000 | 250 | 250 | 0 | $31 million |
How Rockledge ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Rockledge and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockledge | $396K | −0.6% | $1,870 | 139 | $84,255 |
| Viera East | — | — | $2,140 | — | $92,467 |
| Cocoa | $298K | +0.1% | $1,440 | 11 | $63,105 |
| Cocoa West | — | +1.1%† | $1,480 | — | $34,126 |
| Merritt Island | $431K | +0.5% | $1,600 | — | $94,012 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.7 years of income
The typical Rockledge home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Florida (5 years).
How Rockledge ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,870
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rockledge is $1,870 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Rockledge pay a median of $1,820. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,380 · 4 bedrooms $2,880
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (32926, 32955; Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Rockledge
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.