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Looking to buy a house in Florida? A my friend Anne in Detroit says: It’s a wild time to buy a house. The prices seem to just keep going up and up, with no end to this housing 'bubble' in sight. many millenials are being forced to wait until the housing market drops a bit, and it’s anybody’s guess when that will happen. Meanwhile, rent prices continue to go up even faster.
If you are buying a house right now, you should make sure it’s in a good place to live, since you’re likely paying a pretty penny for it. You're also hoping to get in somewhere where, if the prices do fall, your new home value will hold up better. Thankfully, the folks at Niche.com have done the homework to determine the best places to buy a house in Florida. They recently released a list of the best places to live in the state, factoring in both cities, suburbs, towns and city neighborhoods. And although this list is Florida-wide, there's some SWFL on the list.
“The Best Places to Buy a House ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the housing and community of an area,” they explain the in the study. “This grade takes into account key factors of a location’s housing market, including home values, taxes, crime rates, and quality of local schools, in an attempt to measure the quality and stability of an area’s real estate market.” They also look at aspects such as home value to income ratio, public schools grades, monthly housing costs, the cost of living, the higher education rate, the median home value and much more. Statistics are mainly obtained from the U.S. Census and represent the most recent data available, they state.
So, what places are the best to reside in Florida? Read on for the top 50 list via Niche.com, and best of luck with your home buying experience. And once you've found your place to call home, check out: Top 10 Florida Beaches To Avoid The Crowds
50 Best Places To Buy A House In Florida
This list is via Niche.com.
50. The Allendale - St. Pete
49. Lake Nona South - Orlando
48. Northlake Park at Lake Nona - Orlando
47. Lake Nona Estates - Orlando
46. Lake Nona Central - Orlando
45. Magnolia Heights - St. Pete
44. Niceville
43. Micco
42. Bayard - Jacksonville
41. Gonzalez
40. Mandarin Station/Losco - Jacksonville
39. Historic Hyde Park - Tampa
38. Thornton Park - Orlando
37. Holiday Park - St. Pete
36. Port St. John
35. Palma Ceia - Tampa
34. Ellenton
33. Lakeside - Jacksonville
32. Culbreath - Tampa
31. Point Baker
30. Hyde Park - Spanishtown Creek - Tampa
29. Mandarin - Jacksonville
28. Homosassa Springs
27. Fleming Island - Jacksonville
26. Whiskey Creek - Fort Myers
25. Sharpes
24. St. Augustine South - Jacksonville
23. Audubon Park - Orlando
22. Fruit Cove - Jacksonville
21. Bagdad
20. South Patrick Shores
19. Pace - Pennsacola
18. Beach Haven - Jacksonville
17. Oriole Beach - Pennsacola
16. Pea Ridge - Pennsacola
15. West Meadows - Tampa
14. Arbor Greene - Tampa
13. Palma Ceia West - Tampa
12. Bel Mar - Tampa
11. Virginia Park - Tampa
10. East Milton - Pennsacola
9. K Bar Ranch - Tampa
8. June Park
7. Tiger Point - Pennsacola
6. Mims
5. Chuluota - Orlando
4. Crawfordville - Tally
3. Harbour Island - Tampa
2. Easton Park - Tampa
1. Grand Hampton - Tampa
