Photo: Connor J Williams · CC BY 2.080 homes sold in Melbourne Beach in the last year, at a typical $605K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Melbourne Beach homes are listed.
Every place Melbourne 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 Melbourne Beach.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
A quarter of Melbourne Beach’s sales are condos, at $438K less than a house
46 houses and 23 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $397FL $245
- Days to sell
- 90
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $285FL $262
- Days to sell
- 141
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $1.1M
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $506K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 122 in 2018 and a low of 67 in 2023. The typical sale went from $388K in 2016 to $605K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Melbourne Beach
Check a listing against what Melbourne 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 Melbourne Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Melbourne 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, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Melbourne Beach
- Shop in January. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 4% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.5% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 91 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 12 a month), and the most competition: 19% close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). November has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| Melbourne Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 6% | 29% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 5% | 58% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 4% | 21% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.5% | 95.8% | 98.7% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 91 | 90 | 51 | 76 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (16), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 51.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 4% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos -3%
A house typically sold for $820K in the last year (46 sales), a condo for $382K (23).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Melbourne Beach ranks 367th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Melbourne Beach is in the middle of the pack.
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 Melbourne Beach home costs about $3,453 a month
Price: Melbourne Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Melbourne Beach’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Melbourne Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. October has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $605K home, about $3,560 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Melbourne Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Melbourne BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Melbourne 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.
Malabar, West Melbourne, Indian Harbour Beach, Melbourne and June Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Melbourne 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1,271 | $311K | $206 | 9% | 64 |
| West Melbourne | 435 | $398K | $202 | 10% | 71 |
| Indian Harbour Beach | 216 | $473K | $260 | 6% | 75 |
| Melbourne Beach | 80 | $605K | $336 | 6% | 91 |
| Indialantic | 69 | $677K | $359 | 4% | 78 |
| June Park | 62 | $371K | $223 | 13% | 51 |
| Malabar | 21 | $647K | $281 | 10% | 145 |
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 Melbourne Beach
What do homes sell for in Melbourne Beach, FL?
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $605K, $336 a square foot. Houses sold for about $820K, condos for about $382K.
Is Melbourne Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.5% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Melbourne Beach?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Melbourne Beach?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $605K home that’s near $3,560.
Where can I see homes for sale in Melbourne Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Melbourne Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Melbourne 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).