The story of this market
The typical home in St. Augustine, Florida sells for about $900,000, or $469 per square foot.
Prices are up +12% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 137 days to sell, which is slow.
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.
St. Augustine, Florida
The St. Augustine housing market shows significant price variance, with high-end historic properties commanding premium valuations while broader market segments reflect more moderate pricing. Data availability for specific city-level metrics remains limited, necessitating reliance on a mix of localized portal data and census figures. Market activity is heavily influenced by the city's status as a historic and coastal tourism hub.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to St. Augustine 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 4 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 3.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 70 days on market with 2.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
16% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95.38% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — 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 protected coastal area offering extensive beaches, dunes, and wildlife viewing, serving as a major natural amenity for residents.
A historic maritime landmark that serves as a significant cultural attraction and tourist destination.
A major outdoor performance venue hosting concerts and events, driving regional tourism and local entertainment demand.
A primary coastal recreation area that significantly influences property values and lifestyle appeal in the city.
A long-standing zoological park and tourist anchor that contributes to the city's family-oriented amenity base.
The city's historic core, featuring colonial architecture and museums, which acts as the primary driver for tourism and high-end real estate demand.
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.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau profile for St. Augustine city, Florida.
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.