Welcome Home to West Melbourne

If you're looking for information on Melbourne, Australia, you're on the wrong side of the planet, because this page is devoted to West Melbourne, in Brevard County, Florida. No koalas or kangaroos, here: this place is all alligator!

Don’t dive into a search for a great new place before heading over to the Apartment Guide to pick up some valuable tips that will streamline your search. The LocalTalk is another great resource that lets you get a feel for what life in West Melbourne is really like. You can even get all your questions answered when you type them into the Ask a Question feature.

West Melbourne Rental Trends

Whether you’re looking for a huge place for you and your drooling Bull Mastiff, or something cozy for you and your spunky little Chihuahua, our apartment finder will help you track it down and get a great deal on it. If you’d like to know just how much you might spend on a new apartment, take a look at the rent chart. It has the latest average rates on one, two, and three bedroom apartments.

The Beauty of West Melbourne

What does West Melbourne have to offer the nature lover? Palm trees, birds, plenty of sunshine, and white sand beaches. In a word: paradise. This is Florida, after all. West Melbourne has parks, playgrounds, and beautiful open spaces so that you never need to worry about wasting another beautiful day again. And don’t forget about those beaches, especially Melbourne Beach. This amazing, family friendly beach beckons folks from West Melbourne all year long. Sand castle building, sunning, picnicking, swimming: Melbourne Beach has it all.

If you’re looking for even more nature, check out Sawgrass Lake, in neighboring Saint Petersburg. This huge park has boardwalks and trails so that you can stroll around the wetlands and get face to face with all sorts of birds and other wildlife. The National Audubon Society has even named this park one of the best birding sites in Florida. Now that is tweet!

The West Melbourne Recreation Department offers organized sports leagues and programs for everyone in the family. It’s easy to stay active here; the city offers a variety of programs that are sure to get you off the couch. West Melbourne even sponsors some special events such as Zumba Nights, outdoor dance parties, and celebrations.

West Melbourne Arts and Culture

If you're into local history, check out the Florida Historical Society. The society will help you trek back through time and learn all about Florida's colorful past.

If you prefer your history to be fictionalized, check out some of West Melbourne's performing arts venues. From chorales and orchestras to museums and theaters, there's plenty of arts in West Melbourne. For a list of all the artsy events in and around town, click here.

Oh, Orlando

West Melbourne is only about an hour from Orlando, making it easy to visit anytime you'd like. Disney World, Epcot, SeaWorld, Universal Studios, Wet ‘n Wild, Orlando Magic, concert halls, theaters, museums, shopping, golf courses: Orlando has so much going on that it would be impossible to see it all in one day trip. Good thing you can visit any time. What's the best thing about visiting Orlando? Coming home to a nice, peaceful apartment in West Melbourne. So what are you waiting for? Move into a new pad in West Melbourne and enjoy living life by the beach. With its plentiful opportunities for outdoor recreation and easy access to Orlando, this is a great place to call home.