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Area data

Vero beach, FL — ZIP 32962

Population: 25,522 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$259,054
1-year appreciation
-2.2%
3-year appreciation
-7.2%
5-year appreciation
+24.2%
10-year appreciation
+113.6%
All-time peak (2024-04)
$285,173
House Price Index
542.2 (-2.6% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$308,500
Median list price
$314,500
Median days on market
81 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.8%
Active listings
115
1-year forecast
-0.1%
Days to pending
99 days
New listings (monthly)
61

Rents

Typical rent
$1,928/mo
1-year rent change
+0.4%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,373/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,111/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
hurricane, lightning, strongWind, coastalFlooding, inlandFlooding
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
55.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
350

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
7.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

Nearest airport
Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Avg hospital rating
2.7 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+2,100 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Median annual property tax
$1,461
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
79.0%

Employment & development

Total county employment
51,868
Average weekly wage
$1,066
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
266

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents