Satellite Beach · Brevard County, Florida
Satellite Beach housing report
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Satellite Beach is a beach city on the barrier island, about halfway between Cocoa Beach and Melbourne Beach. Most of its homes went up in the 1960s and 1970s, as the space program grew along the coast.
What stands out in Satellite Beach
- The typical home here is valued at about $502,500, which is 48% higher than Brevard County as a whole ($339,600).
- About 65% of homes were built before 1980. Many insurance companies ask for a 4-point inspection (roof, electrical, plumbing, heating and air) on older homes, so plan for it early.
- 82% of homes are lived in by their owners, close to the county's 77%.
- Homes on the barrier island usually cost more to insure for wind and flood. Get insurance quotes before your inspection period ends.
- Owners with a mortgage pay about $2,336 a month in housing costs, $427 more than typical rent ($1,909). Many of those owners bought years ago at lower prices, so today's buyers often pay more.
Satellite Beach next to its neighbors
Satellite Beach is valued higher than all three of its closest neighbors.