Where to Live If You Work at SpaceX in Florida
A relocation guide from Rachel Langley, REALTOR®, for SpaceX 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 SpaceX's Florida work happens at Kennedy Space Center, around its Roberts Road campus and Launch Complex 39A, plus Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. For the easiest commute, start your search in Port St. John, Titusville and Merritt Island, which are all about 20 to 25 minutes from the Kennedy Space Center campus. Cape Canaveral is about 26 minutes, and Cocoa Beach, Viera and Rockledge run 35 minutes or so.
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Where SpaceX works on the Space Coast
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy from the Space Coast and is building out its Starship operations here. Here is where the work happens:
- Kennedy Space Center (Roberts Road): SpaceX's main Florida campus, where it leases about 167 acres. Its Gigabay, a Starship and Super Heavy processing building about 380 feet tall with more than 815,000 square feet of workspace, is under construction at Kennedy Space Center (reported May 2026).
- Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center: the historic Apollo and Shuttle pad that SpaceX has leased since 2014 for its rockets.
- Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station: a busy Falcon 9 launch pad.
- Starship growth: in February 2025 SpaceX announced plans to bring Starship launch and processing to Florida, with at least $1.8 billion in investment and about 600 new full-time jobs on the Space Coast by 2030. In October 2026 it proposed an industrial campus of about 400 acres near Roberts Road, projecting about 3,300 workers at full buildout in 2045.
Commute times to SpaceX at Kennedy Space Center
| Town | Drive time | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. John | 21 min | 14.1 |
| Titusville | 22 min | 15.1 |
| Merritt Island | 24 min | 14.6 |
| Cape Canaveral | 26 min | 18.0 |
| Viera | 34 min | 29.9 |
| Rockledge | 36 min | 20.9 |
| Cocoa Beach | 37 min | 23.0 |
Google Maps drive times from each town center to the SpaceX operations area at Kennedy Space Center (Roberts Road), using the roads badged employees can use, 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 SpaceX 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
The best value close to the Cape, with 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.
Viera
Newer master-planned neighborhoods, new construction, parks and shopping, 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 ends of the county.
What homes cost near SpaceX
| 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 SpaceX 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 SpaceX located in Florida?
SpaceX's main Florida campus is on Roberts Road at Kennedy Space Center. It launches from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center and Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Where do SpaceX employees live?
For a short commute, Port St. John, Titusville and Merritt Island are all about 20 to 25 minutes from SpaceX at Kennedy Space Center. Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Viera and Rockledge are popular for beach living or newer homes, at about 25 to 37 minutes.
Is SpaceX hiring in Florida?
SpaceX announced about 600 new full-time Space Coast jobs by 2030 with its Starship plans in 2025, and its October 2026 proposal for a roughly 400-acre campus at Kennedy Space Center projects about 3,300 workers at full buildout in 2045.
Can I choose my own realtor with my SpaceX 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, 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.
Moving for SpaceX?
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
Sources:
- Office of the Governor, February 3, 2025
- WFTV, May 5, 2026
- Trade and Industry Development, October 2026
- Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A, Wikipedia
Rachel Langley and Blue Marlin Real Estate are independent real estate professionals and are not employed by SpaceX.