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Rent in Merritt Island, FL: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Merritt Island, FL is $1,638/month, based on 56 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $2,900 (91 listings).

That is 27% below the Florida 2-bedroom median of about $2,250. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,395 in Titusville to $2,700 in Cocoa Beach.

Updated · 273 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Merritt Island

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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0 listings
1 bedroom
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3 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,638
56 listings
3+ bedrooms
$2,900
91 listings

Rentals in Merritt Island

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Renting in Merritt Island: common questions

How many rentals are available in Merritt Island, FL?
273 rentals are listed in Merritt Island, FL on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Merritt Island, FL?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,638/month, that is about $4,914 a month, or $58,968 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Merritt Island, FL to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Titusville, FL has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $1,395/month, $243 less than Merritt Island.

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