Homes for sale inWest Melbourne, Florida
Space City convenience without the beachside price tag
9
Homes for sale
$394,900
Median list price
$201
Avg price / sqft
39
Median days on market
West Melbourne sits just inland of the Space Coast in Brevard County, a steadily growing suburb where newer subdivisions, retail along US-192, and easy reach to the Atlantic beaches define daily life. It draws families and aerospace workers who want a quiet residential base with room to spread out, and communities like Venetian Village and Westbrooke reflect that single-family, suburban character. The pace is relaxed, the lots tend to be generous, and the coast is a short drive away.
For a buyer today, this is a tight, affordable market. There are only 10 active listings with a median list price of $392,450, and homes move at a median of 31.5 days with sellers collecting about 99% of asking. The bulk of inventory is single-family homes, so if you want a pool or new construction you'll want to move quickly — you can also browse by price to find the entry-level end.
West Melbourne is in Brevard County, Florida.
Quick facts
$300,000 – $569K price range
1,782 sqft median home
$2,695/mo median rent
Seller’s market right now
Drive times
Living in West Melbourne
West Melbourne is an inland Space Coast suburb in Brevard County, sitting just west of the city of Melbourne and a short drive from the Atlantic beaches. It's grown steadily over the past few decades into a residential community built around newer subdivisions, retail corridors along US-192, and an employment base tied to the region's aerospace and technology sector. The vibe is unpretentious and family-oriented — this is a place to settle in with a yard and a garage rather than a walkable downtown scene.
The area appeals to a broad mix: families drawn to the space and schools, aerospace and defense workers who want to live near their jobs, and buyers priced out of beachside zip codes who still want the coast within reach. Daily life leans suburban, with driving as the default and errands handled along the main commercial routes.
If you want quiet streets, room to spread out, and a practical commute to Space Coast employers, West Melbourne delivers that without the premium of oceanfront addresses. It's less a destination and more a comfortable home base — which is exactly the point for most people who choose it.
Neighborhoods and communities in West Melbourne
The housing here is overwhelmingly single-family and suburban, organized into platted subdivisions rather than one dominant master-planned development. Notable communities include Venetian Village, Bayberry Estates, and Westbrooke, each offering the detached-home lifestyle that defines the area.
Because HOA costs run low — a median of just $35 a month — many of these communities keep fees and amenities modest, which holds carrying costs down. There's a small gated option and a 55+ community among current listings, but most of the market is conventional single-family neighborhoods open to all buyers. If a pool matters to you, note that only a couple of active listings currently have one, so you can narrow your search to homes with a pool.
With just ten homes active at any given time, the practical move is to watch several communities at once rather than fixating on a single subdivision. Inventory turns over, and the right home in your preferred neighborhood may only surface a few times a year.
Homes for sale in West Melbourne: prices and housing
The current median list price is $392,450, with active listings spanning from $233,200 to $569,000 — a mid-market range with no luxury tier at the moment (nothing above $1M is listed). The median sold price over the last 12 months was $399,990, so what buyers are paying tracks closely with what sellers are asking. At an average of $203 per square foot and a median size of 1,776 square feet, the typical home is a comfortable family-sized single-family house.
The housing mix is nearly all detached: nine of ten active listings are single-family homes, with a single townhouse rounding it out. New construction exists but is scarce — one new-build is active now — so buyers wanting something brand-new should set up alerts and act quickly. There are no waterfront or golf-course listings currently, so this is a dry-lot suburban market by and large.
Carrying costs are reasonable. The median HOA is $35 a month and median property tax is about $3,100 a year, both of which keep the total monthly picture manageable for a home in the high-$300s. For budget-focused buyers, it's worth watching just reduced homes and using browse by price to find the entry-level end of the market.
Schools in West Melbourne
West Melbourne is served by Brevard Public Schools. The most commonly assigned schools for the area include Riviera Elementary, Stone Magnet Middle, and Melbourne at the high school level. These are the zones that come up most often for homes in this market, but assignments depend on the specific address.
School boundaries can run down the middle of a street and are subject to change from year to year, so never assume an assignment based on a neighborhood name alone. Before you make an offer, confirm the exact zoned schools for the property with the district directly.
For families weighing a purchase on schools, it's also worth checking magnet and choice options within Brevard, since programs like magnet middle schools can draw from outside the immediate attendance zone.
Getting around West Melbourne
This is a car-dependent suburb where most trips happen by road. US-192 is the main east-west commercial artery, connecting West Melbourne to the city of Melbourne and the beaches to the east, while I-95 provides the north-south spine for longer regional trips up and down the coast.
Orlando is not a daily-commute city from here. Orlando International Airport (MCO) is roughly 65 minutes away and downtown Orlando about 71 minutes, so trips west are deliberate outings rather than routine. Most residents work within the Melbourne area, which keeps everyday drive times short.
The upside of a Space Coast address is beach access — the Atlantic is a manageable drive east, far closer than Orlando is to the west. For buyers, that proximity to the coast without coastal pricing is a meaningful part of the appeal.
Is West Melbourne a good place to live?
For the right buyer, West Melbourne is a strong, practical choice. You get newer single-family housing, low HOA costs at a median of $35 a month, moderate taxes around $3,100 a year, and a median price under $400,000 — all within reach of the beaches and the Space Coast job market. If you value space, quiet, and value over walkability and nightlife, it fits well.
The trade-offs are real and worth naming. Inventory is thin at just 10 active listings, and the market favors sellers — homes move in about 31.5 days at roughly 99% of asking — so you may need patience and a decisive approach to win the right house. Orlando is more than an hour away, so this is not the base for a daily Orlando commute, and there's little in the way of waterfront, golf, or luxury product here.
Bottom line: West Melbourne rewards buyers who want an affordable, family-friendly suburban home near the coast and are prepared to move quickly when a listing in their target community appears. Keep an eye on open houses this week and set up alerts, because the good ones don't last long.
Fresh on the market
Newest homes in West Melbourne
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$465,000
718 WYETH STREET, WEST MELBOURNE
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,395 sqft
$300,000
351 N LAILA DRIVE, WEST MELBOURNE
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,680 sqft
$390,000
2277 ATTILBURGH BOULEVARD, WEST MELBOURNE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,770 sqft
$345,000
755 JOHN CARROLL LANE, WEST MELBOURNE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,372 sqft
$569,000$579,000
1747 ATTILBURGH BOULEVARD, WEST MELBOURNE
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,120 sqft
$420,000$427,000
511 TORTUGA WAY, WEST MELBOURNE
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,862 sqft
$349,590$353,590
5114 MORNING DEW LANE, WEST MELBOURNE
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,782 sqft
$449,900
1373 PAYETTE LANE, WEST MELBOURNE
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,754 sqft
$394,900
703 SAMUEL CHASE LANE, WEST MELBOURNE
4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,197 sqft
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The West Melbourne market
Seller’s market
1.8 months of inventory
Homes sell fast and inventory is thin — buyers should come prepared.
60
Sold, last 12 months
$399,990
Median sold price
99%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
33 days
Median time to sell
West Melbourne vs Brevard County
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▼ 7.6% yr/yr
Homes on the market
▼ 5.3% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — listings and closed sales in West Melbourne, FL. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in thin markets.
Where to look
West Melbourne neighborhoods
Venetian Village
2 homes · $244K median
Bayberry Estates
1 home · $248K median
Westbrooke
1 home · $465K median
Show all 38 West Melbourne neighborhoods A–ZHide the full neighborhood list+
Neighborhood boundaries by edgeAI — listings matched to the actual polygon, not agent-entered subdivision names.
For the school run
School zones with homes for sale
Assigned schools as reported on active MLS listings — always verify zoning with the district.
Beyond the listings
Living in West Melbourne
Affordable inland alternative
A median list price of $392,450 puts West Melbourne well below Florida's pricier coastal zip codes while keeping the beaches within reach.
Fast-moving, seller-favored market
Homes sell in a median of 31.5 days and sellers net about 99% of asking, so well-priced listings don't sit long.
Light HOA costs
The median HOA runs just $35 a month, keeping carrying costs low compared with amenity-heavy planned communities.
Mostly single-family living
Nine of the ten active listings are single-family homes, giving buyers room, yards, and privacy over condo density.
Space Coast employment base
West Melbourne is positioned for aerospace and tech commuters working across the broader Melbourne area.
Population
27,643
Median age
40.2
Median income
$90,521
Median home value
$341,500
What people here are into
Active
Top 12% in the U.S.Fitness Obsession
Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.
Appearance oriented
Top 14% in the U.S.Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
Food & Drink
Top 22% in the U.S.Coffee Connoisseur
Morning java. Cup of Joe. Caffeine in an IV. Whatever they call it, this population loves coffee and the culture around it.
Appearance oriented
Top 23% in the U.S.Trend Trackers
This population lives as fast as the culture. They like to keep up with the latest trends, especially when it comes to apparel and accessories.
Relationships
Top 23% in the U.S.Girl Squad
From girls night out to a movie night in with their closest gal pals, this population is all about getting the girls together for an evening of fun.
Food & Drink
Top 24% in the U.S.Fueling for Fitness
A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median West Melbourne home
≈ $2,593/mo
$394,900 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
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In a FEMA flood zone
Most homes here sit outside high-risk zones
$2,695/mo
Median rent
1 homes for rent right now
Straight answers
West Melbourne real estate FAQs
Is West Melbourne a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want a quiet, suburban base near the Space Coast with newer housing stock and easy access to the beaches. Communities like Bayberry Estates offer the single-family, yard-and-garage lifestyle most residents are after. The low median HOA of $35/mo keeps it practical for families.
Is West Melbourne expensive?+
It's moderately priced for coastal Florida — the median list price is $392,450 and listings range from $233,200 up to $569,000. With no homes currently listed above $1M, this is a mid-market area rather than a luxury one. You can browse by price to target the more affordable end.
What do homes cost in West Melbourne?+
The median list price is $392,450 and the median sold price over the past year was $399,990, so asking and closing prices are closely aligned. At an average of $203 per square foot with a median home size of 1,776 sqft, your money buys a comfortable family-sized home. Most inventory is single-family homes.
How is the real estate market in West Melbourne?+
It's a tight, fast market: just 10 active listings, a median of 31.5 days on market, and 60 homes sold in the past 12 months. Sellers are getting about 99% of asking on average, so pricing stays firm. Keep an eye on just reduced listings for negotiating room.
What are HOA fees and property taxes like?+
The median HOA is a modest $35/mo, which is low compared with amenity-rich master-planned communities. Median property tax runs about $3,100/yr. Together those keep monthly carrying costs reasonable for a home in the high-$300s.
What schools serve West Melbourne?+
The most commonly assigned schools include Riviera Elementary, Stone Magnet Middle, and Melbourne for high school. School zones can vary by street and change over time, so confirm the assignment for any specific address with Brevard Public Schools before you buy.
What's the commute like from West Melbourne?+
West Melbourne is on the Space Coast, so Orlando is a trek — about 65 minutes to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and roughly 71 minutes to downtown Orlando. Most residents work locally within the Melbourne area rather than commuting to Orlando daily. The Atlantic beaches are much closer.
Is there new construction in West Melbourne?+
Yes, though inventory is limited — there's currently one new-construction home among the active listings. West Melbourne has seen steady suburban growth, so newer subdivisions are part of the housing mix. Set up alerts and watch open houses this week since newer homes move fast.
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