Howey In The Hills, Florida

It suits buyers who want a quiet, golf-and-lake lifestyle with Orlando still in reach — the city is about 44 minutes away and Orlando International Airport around 53. The housing mix leans toward single-family homes, with 45 of them active alongside townhomes and condos, so it works for both families and downsizers.

It's moderate for Central Florida. The median list price is $400,000 and the average price per square foot is $224, with listings ranging from $224,500 up to nearly $3 million. If you want the lower end, you can browse by price starting in the $200Ks.

Over the last 12 months, 113 homes sold at a median price of $384,900, and a typical home runs about 2,104 square feet. There's variety too — from townhomes & condos at the entry level to three active listings above $1 million.

There are 65 active listings and homes are taking a median of 61 days to sell, which gives buyers real negotiating room. Sellers are getting about 97% of asking on average, so reasonable offers are landing rather than sparking bidding wars.

The median HOA runs about $137 per month, common in the area's gated and golf communities, and the median property tax is roughly $4,354 per year. Those costs vary by neighborhood — gated communities and newer subdivisions tend toward the higher end of the HOA range.