The story of this market
The typical home in Saint Johns, Florida sells for about $505,000, or $227 per square foot.
Prices are down 3.1% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 49 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,400 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1%
FL · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Saint Johns, Florida
The Saint Johns housing market remains a seller's market, characterized by low inventory and steady demand driven by the area's top-tier school district. While prices have seen a slight year-over-year cooling, the market remains resilient with a healthy 2.8 months of supply. Buyers continue to compete for well-priced homes, keeping the sale-to-list ratio near 99%.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Saint Johns yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 66 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.1% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 3.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A premier 18-hole championship golf course that serves as a central recreational hub for the community.
A major waterway and community area offering boating, fishing, and scenic trails that define the local lifestyle.
A large community park featuring sports fields, playgrounds, and walking paths, serving as a primary gathering space for families.
A massive, ongoing residential development that includes extensive amenities, pools, and trails, significantly impacting local housing inventory.
Saint Johns is ideal for family buyers and professionals who prioritize top-tier schools and modern suburban living. It attracts those willing to trade a longer commute for newer housing stock and a community-focused environment.
The area is served by the St. Johns County School District, which is consistently ranked among the top-performing public school systems in Florida. Schools here are a primary driver of local property demand and family migration.
Transportation is primarily automobile-dependent, with major access provided by I-95 and SR 13. Commute times to Jacksonville are a significant factor for local residents.
The area features extensive outdoor amenities, including access to the St. Johns River, numerous golf courses, and community parks like Veterans Park. Shopping and dining are concentrated in modern lifestyle centers that serve the growing suburban population.
The rental market is characterized by high demand from families and professionals, with a limited supply of single-family rentals. Investors maintain a presence, though the market is primarily driven by long-term residential occupancy.
The economy is driven by the education, healthcare, and professional services sectors, with many residents commuting to nearby Jacksonville. The area benefits from a high concentration of affluent households and a growing retail base.
Saint Johns is experiencing significant residential expansion, driven by its appeal to commuters and families seeking new construction. Infrastructure development is ongoing to support the rapid population influx, with major retail and service hubs expanding along the CR 210 corridor.
Development is heavily focused on master-planned residential communities and supporting retail infrastructure along the CR 210 and SR 13 corridors.
Parcels are frequently subject to Community Development District (CDD) fees, which fund infrastructure and amenities within master-planned communities.
Saint Johns generally reports low crime rates, benefiting from its suburban character and proximity to well-patrolled residential developments. It remains one of the safer areas within the Northeast Florida region.
The region faces standard Florida risks, including hurricane-related wind and flood exposure, necessitating robust property insurance coverage. Residents are encouraged to maintain updated flood elevation certificates and wind mitigation inspections.
Property insurance premiums are rising due to regional climate risks, with many homeowners facing increased costs for wind and flood coverage.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Florida) — Statewide Uniform Property Tax Lien Priority & Tax Deed Sale Enforcement: Unpaid real ad valorem and non-ad valorem taxes become a first-priority sovereign lien on January 1 of the tax year, superior to all mortgages and private liens. If unpaid by April 1 following the tax year, tax certificates are sold via competitive bidding under § 197.432. State (Florida) — Community Development District (CDD) Special Assessment & Financing Lien Mandate: Binds the parcel to non-ad valorem assessments levied directly by the CDD board to fund infrastructure bonds (capital assessments) and operations/maintenance (O&M assessments). State (Florida) — Florida Constitutional Homestead Exemption & Save Our Homes (SOH) Assessment Cap: Reduces taxable value by up to $50,000: base $25,000 exemption applies to all taxing authorities (including school districts); second $25,000 exemption applies to assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 for non-school millage. State (Florida) — Florida Ad Valorem Real Property Assessment & Tax Mechanics: Parcels are assessed annually at 100% just value (market value) as of January 1 by county property appraisers. Tax formula: Tax Bill = (Taxable Value / 1,000) * Total Levied Millage Rate. Assessed Value = Just Value - Assessment Limitations.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov; figures represent place-level estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.