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Palm Bay vs Sebastian
Palm Bay and Sebastian
Photo: Sebastian Carlosena / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Sebastian are under the US rate in this release, 4.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Palm Bay to Sebastian
In 2022-2023, 438 households filed a move from Palm Bay to Sebastian (about 727 people, average adjusted gross income $69,705). 622 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,399 in Palm Bay and $1,551 in Sebastian. Palm Bay has no state tax on wages. Sebastian has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Sebastian is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in Palm Bay.
Sebastian averages 256 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 57°F. Palm Bay is 250 sunny days, 91°F in July, 55°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Sebastian and 25 in Palm Bay.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 438 households moved Palm Bay → Sebastian (about 727 people, average AGI $69,705). 622 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Palm Bay and Sebastian changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 52 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Sebastian cheaper than Palm Bay after tax and rent?
No. Sebastian leaves about $162 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,399 in Palm Bay and $1,551 in Sebastian.
Does Sebastian have state income tax?
Sebastian is in Florida, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Palm Bay to Sebastian?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.