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Is Cocoa West, FL expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 40 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,22330% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$36,805about $3,067/month · 58% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$158,70052% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $48,920 a year. That is $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Florida cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Florida. It is number 37 of 479 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cocoa West
$1,223
Ocean City
$1,518
Osprey
$2,311
Fort Myers Shores
$1,649
Starke
$690
Zephyrhills West
$1,186
Dundee
$1,713

How much do households earn in Cocoa West?

Under $25k
27.7%
$25k–50k
27.6%
$50k–100k
20.0%
$100k–150k
7.8%
$150k+
4.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cocoa West

SizeCocoa WestU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,418$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,215$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,177$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Cocoa West overall?

Everyday prices in Florida overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
122
Goods (food, clothes…)
98
Utilities
90
Other services
101
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Cocoa West, so the Florida figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Cocoa West

🏛️ Property tax$1,239a year · 0.78% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$140a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cocoa West

Commute to work24.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home53.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line34.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cocoa West?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $122 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,223
Owning
$1,101

Owning assumes a typical $158,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cocoa West, FL?

Renting in Cocoa West costs a median of about $1,223 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Florida median is $1,963.

How much do I need to make to live in Cocoa West?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $48,920 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cocoa West cheap or expensive?

Cocoa West is rated Expensive: rent takes 39.9% of the typical household income of $36,805. It ranks 37th cheapest of 479 Florida cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cocoa West?

The median homeowner in Cocoa West pays $1,239 a year in property taxes, about 0.78% of the median home value.

Is Cocoa West more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Florida are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Cocoa West?

The median home value in Cocoa West is $158,700, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

5,923 people live in Cocoa West. Numbers are typical (middle) values.