Commercial Real Estate Market in Rockledge, FL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: September 30
77 active listings and 1,129 off-market properties in Rockledge, FL. Commercial property asks $278/SF to buy and $15.36/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Rockledge, FL spans 50.9 square miles in Brevard County, Florida. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 30 September 2026.
Office
Office space in Rockledge, FL asks $316/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail space in Rockledge, FL asks $316/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Rockledge, FL runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily space in Rockledge, FL asks $255/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Planned_development 76.2%
- Industrial 9.3%
- Residential 7.1%
- Mixed use 6.5%
- Commercial 0.5%
- Open space 0.3%
- Civic 0.2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Single Family Dwelling District
Planned Unit Development
Industrial Park
General Commercial
Multi Family Low Density District
Single Family Dwelling District (R2)
The R2 are intended to apply to an area predominantly developed with single family dwellings or which, by its location, trend of development or planned development designated in the comprehensive plan, is appropriate to such uses
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Rockledge, FL has 40,275 residents in 19,281 households. Density runs 792 people per square mile. Median household income here is $85,133 and median gross rent $1,656 a month.
40,275
Population
19,281
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
46
Median Age
38%
College-Educated
94%
High-School Grad
50.9 sq mi
ZIP Area
792
Density / Sq Mi
$85,133
Median Household Income
$43,574
Median Earnings
$1,656
Median Rent
$327,000
Median Home Value
Tools
Lease vs Buy Breakeven
At $15.36/SF/Yr lease vs $278/SF buy → buying wins if held > 7 years.
The comparison uses county-wide sale comps against Rockledge asking rents, so the implied 5.5% gross yield is computed off asking rents rather than a closed-deal cap-rate benchmark. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa | $278 (county avg) | $14.65 |
| Merritt Island | $278 (county avg) | $13.76 |
| Cocoa Beach | $278 (county avg) | $27.86 |
| Cape Canaveral | $278 (county avg) | $26.20 |
Commercial property in Rockledge, FL asks $278/SF. The 4 bordering markets run from $278/SF in Cocoa to $278/SF in Cocoa, and the city sits in line with their $278/SF median.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Rockledge?
Commercial property in Rockledge, FL asks an average of $278 per square foot. The 6 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $195/SF, so asking sits 42% above the achieved median. Office carries the highest asking price at $316/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Rockledge?
Asking lease rates in Rockledge, FL average $15.36 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Rockledge?
Buying beats leasing in Rockledge, FL if the property is held longer than 7.0 years, comparing $15.36/SF/Yr asking rent with $278/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
How does Rockledge compare to nearby markets on price?
Rockledge, FL asks $278/SF against $278/SF in Cocoa, $278/SF in Merritt Island, $278/SF in Cocoa Beach and $278/SF in Cape Canaveral.
Where does Realmo's Rockledge market data come from?
Realmo compiles Rockledge, FL figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 49 active sale listings, 28 active lease listings, 1,129 tracked off-market properties, the current Rockledge zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 30 September 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 49 active for-sale and 28 active for-lease listings in Rockledge, FL. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Price per square foot
- The county-level $/SF blends closed sales aggregated over the trailing months of available data, not a single day's snapshot — it can differ from any one month's own median.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 7,614 zoned acres across 18 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 30 September 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- the lease-vs-buy comparison mixes county-wide sale comps with city asking rents, office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 30 September 2026 · report a data issue
