WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Florida
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Florida
Viera, Viera — Good for now
Viera
Good for nowViera, FL
Price
$380K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
30/100
Orlando
Good for nowOrlando, FL
Price
$395K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
79/100
Saint Petersburg
Think twiceSaint Petersburg, FL
Price
$500K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
82/100
Cocoa Beach
Good for nowCocoa Beach, FL
Price
$550K
Schools
5.8/10
Walk
17/100
Gainesville
Good for nowGainesville, FL
Price
$232K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
61/100
Merritt Island
Think twiceMerritt Island, FL
Price
$340K
Schools
7.4/10
Winter Garden
Settle hereWinter Garden, FL
Price
$430K
Schools
7.5/10
Lakewood Ranch
Think twiceLakewood Ranch, FL
Price
$550K
Schools
7.1/10
Cape Canaveral
Good for nowCape Canaveral, FL
Price
$420K
Schools
6.2/10
Walk
23/100
Miami
Think twiceMiami, FL
Price
$599K
Schools
7/10
Walk
64/100
Brickell
Think twiceBrickell, FL
Price
$599K
Schools
7/10
Walk
64/100
Orlando
Good for nowOrlando, FL
Price
$380K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
48/100
Winter Park
Good for nowWinter Park, FL
Price
$626K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
30/100
Kissimmee
Good for nowKissimmee, FL
Price
$251K
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
37/100
Lake Mary
Good for nowLake Mary, FL
Price
$378K
Schools
6.2/10
Walk
42/100
Hollywood
Think twiceHollywood, FL
Price
$278K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
31/100
Apollo Beach
Think twiceApollo Beach, FL
Price
$381K
Schools
6/10
Walk
4/100
Pompano Beach
Good for nowPompano Beach, FL
Price
$325K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
33/100
Design District
Good for nowDesign District, FL
Price
$462K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
42/100
Tampa
Think twiceTampa, FL
Price
$214K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
25/100
Tampa
Think twiceTampa, FL
Price
$215K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
21/100
Tampa
Good for nowTampa, FL
Price
$464K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
35/100
Jacksonville
Think twiceJacksonville, FL
Price
$243K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
20/100
Coral Springs
Think twiceCoral Springs, FL
Price
$373K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
28/100
Tallahassee
Good for nowTallahassee, FL
Price
$190K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
13/100