St Augustine, Florida

It's one of the most distinctive towns in Florida — historic, walkable, and close to both beaches and Jacksonville, in the well-regarded St Johns County school district. With 842 homes sold in the past year, plenty of buyers are choosing to put down roots, and neighborhoods range from historic Lincolnville to newer master-planned communities.

It sits in the middle of the Florida market — the median list price is $432,450 and homes sold over the last year came in at a median of $395,000. Prices span widely, from about $148,900 to nearly $7 million, so you can browse by price to find your bracket.

Expect around $319 per square foot, with a median home size near 1,727 square feet. The mix leans toward single-family houses (104 active), with 37 condos and 35 townhomes rounding out the options among the 180 single-family homes and other listings.

It's steady and reasonably balanced: median days on market is about 35.5, and sellers are getting roughly 97% of their asking price. With 54 active new construction listings adding supply, informed buyers have negotiating room on the right home.

The median HOA runs about $130 per month, though gated and golf communities like The King And The Bear can differ. Median property tax is around $4,709 per year, and median rent sits near $2,988 per month if you're weighing renting against buying.