Affordable Malabar Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Malabar.

About Malabar, Florida

Malabar is located south of Palm Bay and north of Grant- Valkaria on the India River, which runs along the Atlantic seaboard. Like the rest of Florida, it has sunny weather most of the year. Malabar is a Spanish term. Mala means bad, and the bar portion refers to the sand bars in the shallow waters that would strand any ship foolish enough to try to sail up the Indian River.

There is some risk of problems with hurricanes if you live near the coast; however, the Indian River serves as a buffer between the Atlantic Ocean and this part of Florida. The river is about a mile wide near Malabar. It forms a big lagoon between a thin strip of land on the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the rest of this part of Florida's coastline essentially. If you find a place inland, you will be safer from hurricane risk, and the prices of the homes and the rent go way down.

To the north of Malabar and Palm Bay is Melbourne, Florida, a nice city. There are only about 3,000 people in Malabar. Much of the land surrounding this community is used for agriculture. You can see many fruit orchards. Vegetables, such as okra, grow very well in this climate too. This is why the Glatter family started the town in 1918 with a 40-acre vegetable farm that still operates. For those wanting to homestead with a small family farm, this is the perfect area to consider.

What To Do in Malabar, FL

Boating and fishing on the Indian River are very popular as water sports like parasailing and waterskiing. Malabar is a trail town because of the many green areas reserved for public use, with hiking, jogging, and mountain biking trails. These include the Malabar Community Park, Malabar Scrub Sanctuary, A Tuttle Paved Trail, and the Sand Hill Trail Head.

The Turkey Creek Sanctuary will go north into Palm Bay. It has trails and nearly two miles of wooden boardwalk paths built above the water. This is an interesting hike. There is a lovely nature center with exhibits to learn about the local flora and fauna.

Bird watchers enjoy this sanctuary, part of the Great Florida Birding Trail. You can also see turtles, manatees, and the world-famous Florida alligators from the safety of a raised wooden platform that keeps them at a distance.

Working in Malabar, FL

In Malabar, households earn around $68,047. This is better than Florida's median household income of $48,900 and higher than the United States median income of $55,322. The main industries in Malabar are construction, healthcare, and hospitality.

Malabar, FL Neighborhoods

The median home price in Malabar is $223,300. As you escape the river west from Malabar, the homes' prices decrease. Going south, the prices of homes decrease by half in the Grant-Valkaria area. You may want to start your search in Grant-Valkaria, especially if you are looking for a place to have a homesteading farm.

Here are some examples of the median home prices found in the surrounding areas:

• Palm Bay Road NE/Minton Road - Median home price is $275,286.
• Babcock Street SE/Agnes Avenue SE - Median home price is $217,090.
• Babcock Street SE/Wyoming Drive SE - Median home price is $202,290.
• Fallon Boulevard NE/Babock Street NE - Median home price is $192,047.
• Pinewood Drive NE/Palm Bay Road NE - Median home price is $189,406.

Malabar, FL Schools

The Brevard County School District covers all the schools in the county. Brevard County has 16 high schools, 16 middle schools, and 57 elementary schools. Near Malabar, there are 40 private schools.

Colleges and Universities in Malabar, FL

In this area, there are no colleges or universities. Eastern Florida State is the nearest one. It is in Cocoa, which is 29 miles away.

Moving to Malabar, FL Resource Guide

To get your new place set up, here are the contacts that will help:

• Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) in Palm Bay for driver's licenses and vehicle registrations.
• The City of Palm Bay provides water and sewer services.
• Waste Management provides trash collection and recycling.
• Florida Power & Light Co. for electrical service.
• Florida City Gas for natural gas.
• AT&T for telephone service, or you can use Spectrum.
• Choose from many companies for TV and Internet connection.

You will find the Town of Malabar City Hall at 2725 Malabar Road in Malabar. The town has a guide to the walking/jogging trails.

Malabar, FL Housing

The higher housing costs in Malabar (the median home price of $223,300) means the cost of living is 13% higher than other Floridian cities (the median home price of $166,800) and 12% greater than the national median price of housing (the median home price of $184,700). All other things cost about the same as the rest of Florida. Rent is higher, too, in Malabar (the median rent is $1,420) compared to all of Florida (the median rent is $1,032) and all of the U.S. (the median rent is $949).