How much is rent in Melbourne, FL?

The median 2-bedroom in Melbourne rents for $1,755 a month with utilities, $192 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,505 and a 3-bedroom $2,029.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,7552-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,5051-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$70,200Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
26%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Melbourne by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$943/mo
Melbourne
$943
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $37,720²
1 bedroom$1,505/mo
Melbourne
$1,505
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $60,200²
2 bedrooms$1,755/mo
Melbourne
$1,755
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $70,200²
3 bedrooms$2,029/mo
Melbourne
$2,029
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $81,160²
4 bedrooms$2,328/mo
Melbourne
$2,328
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $93,120²

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Where rent costs less than Melbourne

44 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Melbourne
Paducah, KY	$886	$869/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$854/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$836/mo
Savannah, GA	$1,676	$79/mo
Richmond, VA	$1,684	$71/mo
Philadelphia, PA	$1,723	$32/mo

Rent in Melbourne: questions people ask

How much is rent in Melbourne?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,759 a month. By size: studio $943, 1 bedroom $1,505, 2 bedrooms $1,755, 3 bedrooms $2,029, 4 bedrooms $2,328 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Melbourne?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $70,200 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $60,200.

What share of income goes to rent in Melbourne?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 26% of the median household income of $80,032 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Melbourne?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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