Port Canaveral

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Port Canaveral, FL

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Live near the vibrant port on Florida’s Space Coast

Coastal Riverside Active Vibrant Scenic

Nestled between the Banana River and the Atlantic Ocean, Port Canaveral is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. In addition to its cruise terminals, Port Canaveral offers services for all kinds of cargo shipments. Port Canaveral also contains a bevy of U.S. Navy, Army, and Air Force facilities.

Port Canaveral is known for serving as a gateway to all of Central Florida. Most of the apartments in this area are actually located in the cities of Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach. Rentals near Port Canaveral are abundant and diverse, touting options that range from beachside condos to spacious townhomes and everything in between. Direct access to A1A connects Port Canaveral to neighboring coastal cities as well as the Florida mainland.

Transportation

31

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

46

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cherie Down Park
  • Kelly Park-East
  • Lori Wilson Park
  • Intracoastal Waterway Park
  • Kiwanis Island Park

Airports

  • Melbourne Orlando International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.