Brevard County, Florida

It's one of Florida's most water-oriented counties, with barrier-island beaches, the Indian River, and the launch activity that gives the Space Coast its name. Communities like Cocoa Beach and Merritt Island offer a laid-back coastal lifestyle, while Orlando International Airport sits about 53 minutes away for travel and work.

It's moderate by Florida coastal standards, with a median list price of $360,000 and an average of $250 per square foot. There's genuine range too — active listings start as low as $46,000 and climb to $4,750,000, and you can browse by price to find your lane.

The median list price is $360,000 and the median home sold over the past year went for $335,000. Median home size runs about 1,681 square feet, and the housing stock is mostly single-family homes at 441 active, alongside 99 condos and 42 townhouses.

It's steady and competitive — homes take a median of 27 days to sell and sellers are getting 97% of asking on average across 1,608 sales in the past year. With 611 active listings, buyers still have choice, so it's worth checking open houses this week to move quickly on the right one.

The median HOA fee is about $167 per month, though many single-family homes carry no HOA at all. Median property tax runs roughly $2,884 per year, and if you want amenity-managed living there are 44 active gated communities to consider.