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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Florida (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Florida by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    SanfordFL
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 258
    Home Value: $77,800
    Median Income: $47,422
    Homeownership: 59.0%
    Micco CDPMicco CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 80
    Affordability Index: 237
    Home Value: $142,000
    Median Income: $46,434
    Homeownership: 84.0%
    Wesley Chapel CDPWesley Chapel CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 81
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $325,600
    Median Income: $100,983
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    4
    Viera East CDPViera East CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 80
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $346,900
    Median Income: $88,417
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    5
    Naranja CDPNaranja CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $276,200
    Median Income: $46,045
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    6
    Elfers CDPElfers CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $141,800
    Median Income: $50,467
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    7
    Jupiter Farms CDPJupiter Farms CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 81
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $537,500
    Median Income: $135,334
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    8
    Hobe Sound CDPHobe Sound CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 77
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $313,300
    Median Income: $62,677
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    9
    Southchase CDPSouthchase CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $320,400
    Median Income: $77,325
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    10
    Holly HillFL
    Kurby Score: 75
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $155,600
    Median Income: $40,908
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    11
    Villas CDPVillas CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 80
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $216,300
    Median Income: $55,165
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    12
    Fruitville CDPFruitville CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 80
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $351,700
    Median Income: $84,070
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    13
    LakelandFL
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $207,800
    Median Income: $58,290
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    14
    MinneolaFL
    Kurby Score: 81
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $348,700
    Median Income: $91,435
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    15
    West ParkFL
    Kurby Score: 74
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $305,400
    Median Income: $58,712
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    16
    Port Charlotte CDPPort Charlotte CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $229,600
    Median Income: $58,799
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    17
    Westwood Lakes CDPWestwood Lakes CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $427,700
    Median Income: $80,940
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    18
    Town 'n' Country CDPTown 'n' Country CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $261,300
    Median Income: $63,947
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    19
    Lehigh Acres CDPLehigh Acres CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $231,500
    Median Income: $59,733
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    20
    Iona CDPIona CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 80
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $259,200
    Median Income: $62,655
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    21
    West Lealman CDPWest Lealman CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $155,100
    Median Income: $44,373
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    22
    Poinciana CDPPoinciana CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 79
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $241,500
    Median Income: $60,928
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    23
    Lockhart CDPLockhart CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 78
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $230,800
    Median Income: $68,658
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    24
    Thonotosassa CDPThonotosassa CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $234,700
    Median Income: $56,477
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%
    25
    Highland City CDPHighland City CDP, FL
    Kurby Score: 82
    Affordability Index: 214
    Home Value: $265,200
    Median Income: $85,301
    Property Tax: $1,302/yr
    Homeownership: 80.0%

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