Brevard County, Florida
Cape Canaveral Real Estate and Local Guide
A beachside barrier-island city on Florida's Space Coast, tied closely to Port Canaveral cruise traffic and the nearby rocket launch complexes.
Living in Cape Canaveral
The Washington Post reported the city's 22% divorce rate as the highest in the country in 2000, still 22% in 2018. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $70,585 median household
EducationAbout 38.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyBrevard County
Homes in Cape Canaveral
Owner-occupiedAbout 61% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $323,900
- Only about 8.7% of housing units are single-family homes, reflecting a beachfront market dominated by condominiums and multi-unit buildings.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Cape Canaveral home
Port Canaveral
Source: en.wikipedia.org
One of the world's busiest cruise ports, immediately north of the city
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Primary U.S. rocket launch range on the cape just north of the city
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic lighthouse on the adjacent Space Force Station, first built in 1848
Manatee Sanctuary Park
Source: capecanaveral.gov
Over 10 acres of Banana River waterfront with a boardwalk beside a protected manatee habitat
Jetty Park
Source: portcanaveral.com
35-acre beach with a 1,200-foot fishing pier and campground at Port Canaveral