Looking for an Affordable Retirement – Check Out Central Florida
Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
July 18, 2021 — Some people thinking about retiring to Florida might worry that they won’t be able to afford it there. But the good news is that the Sunshine State is so big and has so many regions that it has plenty of less expensive places to retire. Central Florida is one of the most affordable regions within the State, where home prices are often well below Zillow’s national Home Value Index of $293,349 and Florida’s Index of $297,390. Home to hundreds of thousands of retirees, the area is known for its many lakes and lakeside living. The area is filled with active adult communities, many of which are quite inexpensive.
In this article we will highlight several cities and towns in Central Florida where home prices are below Zillow’s Florida Home Value Index. We will include a few more towns that are at or slightly higher, because they are exceptionally nice places to retire. Unless otherwise noted, home prices are from Zillow. See map below:
Comments on "Looking for an Affordable Retirement – Check Out Central Florida"
Alex says:
The only one of these interesting towns that I have been to is Mount Dora to visit friends from the Northeast who have been snowbirds in Mount Dora for years. It is charming and very relaxing I found. A couple of years ago our friends decided to move to the Naples area for more social and cultural events which they thought was more important while they aged. After they bought a home there they found they couldn't part with their home in Mount Dora so now they spend the summers in Mount Dora and they winter in Naples.
Jim says:
Geez...I don't see anything located in the panhandle, esp. the western portion of the panhandle. What a disappointment!
Linda Hammond says:
Please send update on affordable towns in Florida.
Also update on The Villages and other communities.
Thanks.
Jini says:
A caution- there are areas prone to sinkholes in central Florida, especially the west central area. Your due diligence here is important before making a buying decision.
Stacey H says:
Yes, SINKHOLES, I would like to know more about the areas that are prone to them. We've started checking out FL and plan a trip to see what's available. Counties we're looking at, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota. My limited research said that Pinellas and Hillsborough have more sinkholes than the other counties in my list. Comments?