Brevard County · Rocket launches, cruise departures and barrier-island beaches
Vacation Rental & Airbnb Management in Brevard County, FL
Brevard County is the Space Coast: Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral at its north end, Port Canaveral beside them, and a chain of barrier-island beach towns running south toward Melbourne. We manage registered vacation rentals in Cocoa Beach, where the city runs one of the more detailed rental ordinances on this coast, and short-term, furnished and annual rentals in Melbourne on the mainland. Each city keeps its own rules, so the county tourist tax is the one constant across both.
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Full-service management across Brevard County
Florida Hosts handles every part of a Brevard County vacation rental — listing creation and photography, dynamic pricing, 24/7 guest communication, cleaning, and turnovers. One fee: 18–25% of booking revenue, quoted in writing before you sign.
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Port Canaveral is home to seven cruise lines, and passengers book nights before and after sailing in Cocoa Beach and nearby towns. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Merritt Island sells launch-viewing tickets, so launch days bring their own visitors. Further south, Melbourne Orlando International Airport, Florida Institute of Technology and the beaches across the Melbourne and Eau Gallie causeways keep Melbourne busy outside the cruise and launch crowd.
Brevard County
Where we manage in and around Brevard County
Each Brevard County city brings its own demand profile and guest mix. Pick yours for its own rules, taxes and guests.
Cocoa Beach
Airbnb and short-term rental management for Cocoa Beach condos and beach homes, built around the city's registration, inspection and occupancy rules and the Port Canaveral cruise calendar.
ExploreMelbourne
Airbnb, short-term and mid-term rental management for Melbourne homes and condos, from Eau Gallie and downtown to the neighborhoods near Florida Tech and the airport.
ExploreVolusia County
Volusia County runs from Ormond Beach through Daytona Beach to New Smyrna Beach along the Atlantic, with DeLand inland as the county seat.
ExploreIndian River County
Indian River County is anchored by Vero Beach, with Sebastian to the north and the barrier-island towns along the ocean.
ExploreMartin County
Martin County sits at the south end of the Treasure Coast, with Stuart as its county seat where the forks of the St. Lucie River meet.
ExploreSt. Lucie County
St. Lucie County stretches from Fort Pierce, the county seat, to Port St. Lucie in the south, with North Hutchinson Island running along the ocean.
ExploreLocal vs. national
The Brevard County advantage: local knowledge at every level
A national platform prices Brevard County from a spreadsheet and sends whoever is free to turn the unit. We work it address by address: which city or county code applies, which tax accounts the stay needs, and our own cleaning and maintenance staff on every turnover, with guests able to reach us 24/7.
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Regulatory compliance
Brevard County short-term rental rules
Rental rules in Brevard are set city by city. Cocoa Beach requires every vacation rental to register with the city, renew each year, pass an inspection after each renewal and keep occupancy within its cap, and it penalizes listings that advertise more guests than allowed. We did not find a comparable vacation rental ordinance in the City of Melbourne code. Every vacation rental in the county still needs a DBPR license, and Brevard collects its own tourist development tax.
Always confirm the latest rules with the relevant local authority before listing — we'll point you to exactly what applies to your property.
Tourist development tax
5%
On rentals of six months or less, on top of Florida's 6% state tax.
Florida DOR, DR-15TDT Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (R. 10/26)Common questions
Brevard County STR management — FAQs
What is the tourist tax on a Brevard County vacation rental?
Brevard's tourist development tax is 5% on rentals of six months or less (DOR DR-15TDT), on top of Florida's 6% sales tax and any county surtax. The county's Tourism Development Office says voters first approved the tax in November 1986.
Who collects the Brevard tourist tax?
The county collects it directly rather than the Florida Department of Revenue, so owners register with Brevard County as well as with the state for sales tax.
Does Cocoa Beach have its own vacation rental rules?
Yes. Chapter 26.5 of the Cocoa Beach code requires city registration, annual renewal, an inspection after each renewal, an occupancy cap of two per bedroom plus two or eight in total (whichever is less), a four-vehicle limit and a 24-hour contact for emergency personnel.
Sources
- Florida DOR, DR-15TDT Local Option Transient Rental Tax Rates (R. 10/26) · October 2026
- Brevard County Tourism Development Office — Common Questions · October 2026
- City of Cocoa Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26.5 Vacation Rentals (Municode) · October 2026
- City of Cocoa Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13.1 Misleading Advertising (Municode) · October 2026
- Florida Statutes §509.241 — licenses required · October 2026
- Port Canaveral — Cruise · October 2026
- Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex — See a Launch · October 2026
- Melbourne Orlando International Airport · October 2026
- Florida Institute of Technology · October 2026
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