Where to Live If You Work at Airbus in Florida
A relocation guide from Rachel Langley, REALTOR®, for Airbus employees moving to the Space Coast: the commutes, the towns, what homes cost, and how to use your relocation package with the agent you choose.
The short answer: Airbus U.S. Space and Defense builds satellites at its factory in Exploration Park on Merritt Island, just outside Kennedy Space Center. Port St. John, Titusville and Merritt Island are the shortest drives, about 18 to 21 minutes. Cocoa Beach, Rockledge and Viera are about 32 to 34 minutes.
Where Airbus works on the Space Coast
Airbus U.S. Space and Defense runs a satellite factory on the Space Coast. Here is what happens there:
- Exploration Park, Merritt Island (NewSpace Drive): a satellite factory of about 142,000 square feet. An $85 million expansion adding more than 50,000 square feet and about 200 technicians was announced in November 2024, with work planned to finish in mid-2025.
Commute times to Airbus in Exploration Park
| Town | Drive time | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. John | 18 min | 13.0 |
| Titusville | 20 min | 14.0 |
| Merritt Island | 21 min | 12.5 |
| Cocoa Beach | 32 min | 20.9 |
| Rockledge | 32 min | 18.8 |
| Viera | 34 min | 27.9 |
Google Maps drive times from each town center to Airbus U.S. Space and Defense, 8301 NewSpace Dr, Merritt Island, checked the afternoon of November 9, 2026. Your exact time depends on where in town you live and the time of day.
The best towns for Airbus employees
Merritt Island
Riverfront and canal homes, boat access to the Banana and Indian Rivers, and the beach over the causeway. It is where I live.
Titusville
Front-row launch views across the river and more house for the money.
Port St. John
Mostly single-family homes on bigger lots, quiet streets, and prices that leave room in the budget.
Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral
For the surf-town lifestyle. Cape Canaveral condos are a popular way to live by the beach for less.
Rockledge
A mix of established neighborhoods along the river and newer communities, central to both ends of the county.
Viera
Newer master-planned neighborhoods, new construction, parks and shopping, with easy I-95 access.
What homes cost near Airbus
| Town | Avg. asking price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Cocoa (includes Port St. John) | about $220 |
| Titusville | about $240 |
| Cape Canaveral (condos) | about $280 |
| Rockledge | about $305 |
| Merritt Island | about $340 |
| Cocoa Beach | about $495 |
Average asking price per square foot of active single-family listings (condos for Cape Canaveral) in the Space Coast MLS, November 9, 2026. Prices change daily.
Using your Airbus relocation package
We work with every relocation company
Nichole Barna and I help relocating employees and their families settle on the Space Coast all the time, and we work with all the relocation companies. If your move comes with a relocation package, just give your relocation coordinator our names, Rachel Langley and Nichole Barna at Blue Marlin Real Estate, and we are happy to sign the referral paperwork.
A few things I tell every relocating buyer: read your package before you house hunt so you know what is covered and what deadlines apply, get pre-approved early, and if your start date is tight, think about renting for a few months while you learn the area. I help you find the right neighborhood either way.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Airbus located on the Space Coast?
Airbus U.S. Space and Defense builds satellites at its factory on NewSpace Drive in Exploration Park, Merritt Island, just outside Kennedy Space Center.
Where do Airbus employees live?
Port St. John, Titusville and Merritt Island are about 18 to 21 minutes from the Exploration Park factory. Cocoa Beach, Rockledge and Viera are about 32 to 34 minutes.
Can I choose my own realtor with my Airbus relocation package?
Usually, yes. Rachel Langley and Nichole Barna work with all the relocation companies. Give your relocation coordinator their names, Rachel Langley and Nichole Barna at Blue Marlin Real Estate, and they are happy to sign the referral paperwork.
More relocation guides by employer: Blue Origin, SpaceX, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, ULA, Relativity Space, Amazon Leo and Embraer. You can also read my Space Coast aerospace relocation guide and get the free Space Coast Relocation Checklist.
Moving for Airbus?
I moved to the Space Coast myself in 2022, and helping people relocate here is what Nichole and I do every day. Tell me your start date, your budget and how you want to live, and I will put together a game plan for your move.
Rachel Langley & Nichole Barna, REALTOR®s · Blue Marlin Real Estate
321-212-7676 · rachel@livingspacecoast.com
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Rachel Langley and Blue Marlin Real Estate are independent real estate professionals and are not employed by Airbus.