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Brevard County, Florida

FIPS 12009

Juniper

Brevard County is in the highest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$363,979

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

98.4

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Brevard County.

The basics

Total Population

632,780

Median Age

46.7

Population Density

623.45

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,311

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.68%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.33×

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$78,476

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,556

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.76%

Lower than 89% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

63%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

51%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

52.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

72.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

72.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

1.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

54.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Brevard County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Brevard County?
The estimated median home value in Brevard County today is $363,979, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Brevard County?
The median annual property tax in Brevard County is $2,311, an effective rate of 0.68% of home value.
Is Brevard County expensive to live in?
Homes in Brevard County cost about 4.33× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Brevard County?
The median gross rent in Brevard County is $1,556 a month, higher than 93% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Brevard County?
Home prices in Brevard County have moved 54% over the past five years (-0.76% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Brevard County?
Brevard County has a population of 632,780, about 623.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.7.
What is the weather like in Brevard County?
Brevard County averages 72.7°F year-round, summer highs near 89.6°F, winter lows around 52.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is Brevard County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Brevard County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 98.4 (higher than 98% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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