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
Oviedo, Oviedo — Settle here
Oviedo
Settle hereOviedo, FL
Price
$350K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
67/100
Tavares
Settle hereTavares, FL
Price
$380K
Walk
52/100
Sebring
Good for nowSebring, FL
Price
$250K
Walk
37/100
Port St Lucie
Good for nowPort St Lucie, FL
Price
$245K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
32/100
Orange Park
Settle hereOrange Park, FL
Price
$340K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
38/100
Gainesville
Good for nowGainesville, FL
Price
$250K
Schools
8/10
Walk
32/100
Brandon
Settle hereBrandon, FL
Price
$350K
Walk
37/100
Oviedo
Settle hereOviedo, FL
Price
$330K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
30/100
Pensacola
Good for nowPensacola, FL
Price
$280K
Walk
26/100
Naples
Settle hereNaples, FL
Price
$850K
Walk
97/100
Viera
Good for nowViera, FL
Price
$380K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
30/100
Stuart
Good for nowStuart, FL
Price
$340K
Walk
27/100
Hallandale
Think twiceHallandale, FL
Price
$430K
Walk
63/100
Stuart
Good for nowStuart, FL
Price
$350K
Schools
5/10
Walk
55/100
Leesburg
Good for nowLeesburg, FL
Price
$340K
Walk
21/100
Gainesville
Good for nowGainesville, FL
Price
$340K
Schools
8/10
Walk
20/100
Cape Coral
Good for nowCape Coral, FL
Price
$450K
Walk
27/100
Deer Island
Good for nowDeer Island, FL
Price
$450K
Walk
27/100
Ft Lauderdale
Think twiceFt Lauderdale, FL
Price
$740K
Schools
3/10
Walk
79/100
Sebastian
Good for nowSebastian, FL
Price
$380K
Schools
5.8/10
Walk
17/100
Niceville
Settle hereNiceville, FL
Price
$450K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
20/100
Mandarin
Settle hereMandarin, FL
Price
$340K
Schools
9/10
Walk
11/100
Cantonment
Good for nowCantonment, FL
Price
$240K
Schools
7/10
Walk
4/100
Goodland
Think twiceGoodland, FL
Price
$340K
Walk
10/100
Saint Petersburg
Good for nowSaint Petersburg, FL
Price
$430K
Walk
49/100