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Market MapFloridaBrevard

Brevard County

FloridaPopulation: 610,723Palm Bay, FL Metro
52
/100
Hold
#513 of 1,000 counties
#19 in Florida (67 counties)

Market Snapshot

$335,987
Median Home Price
44% above national median
$1,887/mo
Median Rent
25% above national median
6.74%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 29% nationally
-$535
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$335,987
Down Payment (20%)$67,197
Loan Amount$268,790
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,887
Monthly P&I-$1,761
Est. Expenses (35%)-$661
Net Cash Flow-$535/mo
4.4%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-8.3%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.74%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.4% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on county median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Actual results vary by property.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
52/100
52
Cash Flow(30%)
67/100

Based on 6.74% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
31/100

Based on -3.8% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
59/100

Price-to-income ratio of 4.7x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (6.74%)
  • +Complete rent data available

Challenges

  • -Declining home values (-3.8% YoY)
  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$535/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.4% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Economic Indicators

Population
610,723
Median Income
$71,308
vs $57,018 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
4.7x
Moderately affordable

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentBrevardFL
52$335,987$1,8876.74%Hold
MadisonFL
52$207,894Est. pending—HoldView
DuvalFL
52$289,432$1,5826.56%HoldView
AlachuaFL
52$298,688$1,6886.78%HoldView
CitrusFL
52$269,826$1,6617.39%HoldView
GilchristFL
51$296,315Est. pending—HoldView

The Bottom Line

HoldBrevard is a neutral market. Consider house hacking or targeting below-market deals.

Brevard County in Florida scores 52/100, ranking #513 of 1,000 US counties (top 68%). The 6.74% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Current market conditions make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or all-cash purchases.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-535/mo
Cap Rate
4.4%
Cash-on-Cash
-8.3%

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