St Augustine, Florida

It combines a genuinely walkable historic core with beaches, a working downtown, and family-friendly suburbs. Assigned schools like St. Augustine High School and Pacetti Bay Middle School anchor the well-regarded St Johns County district, and the mix of single-family homes and planned communities means most buyers find a fit.

It sits in the mid-range for coastal Florida, with a median list price of $439,900 and an average of $309 per square foot. There's real room to shop below that number — you can browse by price to see entry-level condos and townhomes starting around $144,900.

The median list price is $439,900 for a home around 1,581 square feet, but the market spans widely — 16 active listings are priced above $1 million, while new construction and condos fill in the more attainable end. Housing mix runs 97 single-family homes, 42 condos, and 38 townhouses among current listings.

There are 181 active listings and homes are selling at a median of 39 days on market, a pace that gives buyers time to compare without stalling out. Watching just reduced listings is a smart way to spot sellers who are ready to negotiate.

The median HOA here runs about $134 per month, though amenity-rich gated communities can run higher for pools, gates, and clubhouses. Median property tax is roughly $5,500 a year, so factor both into your monthly budget alongside the mortgage.