Photo: Connor J Williams · CC BY 2.0358 homes sold in Cocoa Beach in the last year, at a typical $457K
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cocoa Beach homes are listed.
Every place Cocoa Beach homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Cocoa Beach.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Two thirds of Cocoa Beach’s sales are condos, at $454K less than a house
106 houses and 239 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 106 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $396FL $245
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 239 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $292FL $262
- Days to sell
- 96
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $590K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $408K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
358 sales in the last year, against 532 in 2020 and a low of 320 in 2024. The typical sale went from $246K in 2016 to $457K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Cocoa Beach
Check a listing against what Cocoa Beach homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Cocoa Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Cocoa Beach’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 358 sales.
If you’re buying in Cocoa Beach
- Shop in July. It brings about 48 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 1% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.8% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 58 a month), but May is the most competitive: 12% of May sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). December has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Florida
| Cocoa Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 5% | 21% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 3% | 48% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 1% | 14% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.8% | 95.7% | 98.1% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 94 | 89 | 53 | 76 |
210 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (96) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 1% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 89%, condos 33%
A house typically sold for $810K in the last year (106 sales), a condo for $356K (239).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Cocoa Beach ranks 478th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cocoa Beach is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cocoa Beach home costs about $2,648 a month
Price: Cocoa Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cocoa Beach’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cocoa Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 39.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $457K home, about $3,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cocoa Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Cocoa BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cocoa Beach.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral, Rockledge, Viera East and Cocoa sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cocoa Beach, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island | 577 | $435K | $245 | 8% | 79 |
| Rockledge | 488 | $358K | $213 | 8% | 61 |
| Cocoa Beach | 358 | $457K | $323 | 3% | 94 |
| Cocoa | 272 | $289K | $192 | 11% | 70 |
| Cape Canaveral | 260 | $312K | $256 | 3% | 96 |
| Viera East | 236 | $404K | $221 | 9% | 71 |
| South Patrick Shores | 154 | $519K | $334 | 6% | 77 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Cocoa Beach
What do homes sell for in Cocoa Beach, FL?
358 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $457K, $323 a square foot. Houses sold for about $810K, condos for about $356K.
Is Cocoa Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 199 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 39 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Cocoa Beach?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cocoa Beach?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $457K home that’s near $3,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cocoa Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cocoa Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cocoa Beach.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).