Relocating for Blue Origin?

Where to Live If You Work at Blue Origin in Florida

A relocation guide from Rachel Langley, REALTOR®, for Blue Origin 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: most of Blue Origin's Florida work happens at its Merritt Island campus in Exploration Park, next to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. If you want the easiest commute, start your search in Merritt Island, Titusville and Port St. John, which are all about 20 minutes from the factory. If you want beach living, Cocoa Beach is about a half hour away. Viera and Rockledge also run about 30 minutes and give you newer homes and more space.

New Glenn rocket launching from Launch Complex 36 behind the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse
New Glenn launching from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. U.S. Space Force photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Where Blue Origin works on the Space Coast

Blue Origin has nearly 4,000 employees in Florida across 11 sites in Brevard and Orange counties, according to CEO Dave Limp in June 2026. Here is where the work happens:

  • Merritt Island (Exploration Park, Space Commerce Way): the main rocket factory campus where New Glenn is built, plus Lunar Plant 1, where the Blue Moon lunar lander is built. A new expansion called Project Horizon, about 830,000 square feet for New Glenn upper stages, was announced in May 2026 with about 500 new jobs at an average salary of about $98,000.
  • Cape Canaveral Space Force Station: Launch Complex 36, where New Glenn launches.
  • Titusville: Blue Origin's first Titusville facility, making New Glenn parts, with plans to hire about 100 people (reported March 2026). Read more in my post on Blue Origin expanding in Titusville.
  • Port Canaveral: rocket recovery equipment.

Commute times to the Blue Origin factory

Town Drive time Miles
Port St. John 17 min 12.8
Merritt Island 19 min 12.1
Titusville 19 min 13.8
Viera 30 min 27.5
Cocoa Beach 31 min 20.5
Rockledge 31 min 18.4

Google Maps drive times from each town center to the Blue Origin Rocket Factory, 8082 Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, checked November 9, 2026. Your exact time depends on where in town you live.

The best towns for Blue Origin employees

Merritt Island

My top pick if you want a short drive and the water. Riverfront and canal homes, boat access to the Banana and Indian Rivers, and the beach over the causeway. It is where I live.

Titusville

The best value close to work, with front-row launch views across the river. Great if you want more house for the money or plan to work at the Titusville site.

Port St. John

The shortest drive on this list. 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. Expect about a half hour to the factory. Cape Canaveral condos are a popular way to live by the beach for less.

Viera

Newer master-planned neighborhoods, new construction, parks and shopping. About 30 minutes up I-95, and a good fit if your partner works in Melbourne.

Rockledge

A mix of established neighborhoods along the river and newer communities, central to both the north and south ends of the county.

What homes cost near Blue Origin

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 Blue Origin relocation package

We work with Blue Origin employees all the time

Nichole Barna and I help Blue Origin employees and their families settle on the Space Coast, and Blue Marlin Real Estate is on Sirva's preferred agent list for Blue Origin's relocation program. If your relocation package runs through Sirva, we can be your agents. Just tell your relocation coordinator you want to work with Rachel Langley at Blue Marlin Real Estate, and we take care of the referral paperwork from there.

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 Blue Origin located in Florida?

Blue Origin's main Florida campus is in Exploration Park on Space Commerce Way in Merritt Island, next to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. New Glenn launches from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and the company also has sites in Titusville and Port Canaveral.

Where do Blue Origin employees live?

For a short commute, Merritt Island, Titusville and Port St. John are all about 20 minutes from the factory. Cocoa Beach, Viera and Rockledge are about 30 minutes and are popular for beach living or newer homes.

How far is Blue Origin from Cocoa Beach?

About 31 minutes and 20 miles by car from Cocoa Beach to the Blue Origin factory on Space Commerce Way, per Google Maps.

Is Blue Origin hiring in Florida?

Yes. The Project Horizon expansion announced in May 2026 is expected to add about 500 jobs, the Titusville facility plans to hire about 100, and Blue Origin plans to bring its ATLAS manufacturing apprenticeship to Florida, with applications expected to open after January 1, 2027.

Can I choose my own realtor with my Blue Origin relocation package?

Yes. Blue Marlin Real Estate is on Sirva's preferred agent list for Blue Origin's relocation program, and Rachel Langley and Nichole Barna work with Blue Origin employees all the time. Tell your relocation coordinator you want to work with Rachel Langley at Blue Marlin Real Estate, and she will take care of the referral paperwork.

More relocation guides by employer: SpaceX, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, ULA, Relativity Space, Amazon Leo, Airbus and Embraer. You can also read my Space Coast aerospace relocation guide and get the free Space Coast Relocation Checklist.

Rachel Langley and Nichole Barna, REALTORs with Blue Marlin Real Estate
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Moving for Blue Origin?

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.

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Rachel Langley and Blue Marlin Real Estate are independent real estate professionals and are not employed by Blue Origin.