Downtown Melbourne

Melbourne, FL

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Downtown Melbourne - Melbourne, FL

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Welcome to downtown paradise

Beach Ocean Tropical Walkable Historic Arts Culture

With its pastel-painted, historic buildings, colorful murals, and sidewalks lined with palm trees, Downtown Melbourne combines a beachy vibe with locally-owned boutiques, restaurants, and bars. The atmosphere is fun-loving and carefree, but this is much more than a resort town. Downtown Melbourne is the business core of the Space Coast with major employers like the nearby Space Center, Rockwell Collins, Northrop Grumman, and Harris Corporation.

High-tech industries and charming shops aside, Downtown Melbourne is also minutes from the beaches along what's called the Space Coast -- cross the bridge over the Indian River and you'll discover a strand of white-sand beaches and crashing waves. After a day at the beach, residents of Downtown Melbourne can visit Meg O'Malley's Restaurant and Irish Pub, a local favorite, or they can catch a show at the Henegar Center for the Arts. Downtown Melbourne is the site of many events, including the Downtown Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the Melbourne Arts Festival, and the Main Street Friday Fest.

Explore the Neighborhood

The nearby Kennedy Space Center is a great destination

Downtown Melbourne is filled with shops and restaurants

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Melbourne is $772 for a studio, $1,334 for one bedroom, $1,384 for two bedrooms, and $1,804 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Melbourne has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 483 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $772/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 667 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,334/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 927 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,384/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,238 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,804/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

68

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

56

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Florida Tech Botanical Garden
  • Erna Nixon Nature Center
  • Turkey Creek Sanctuary (Margaret Hames Nature Center)
  • Goode Park
  • Malabar Scrub Sanctuary

Airports

  • Melbourne Orlando International

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