St. Augustine, FL housing market
The typical St. Augustine home is worth about $429,000, down 1.7% in a year, 14% above the Florida typical home. Homes typically sell in 80 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how St. Augustine compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
St. Augustine at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.3 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | St. Augustine | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $251,000 | $209,000 |
| 2018 | $267,000 | $226,000 |
| 2019 | $281,000 | $242,000 |
| 2020 | $291,000 | $253,000 |
| 2021 | $317,000 | $276,000 |
| 2022 | $406,000 | $340,000 |
| 2023 | $460,000 | $392,000 |
| 2024 | $460,000 | $402,000 |
| 2025 | $450,000 | $397,000 |
| 2026 | $434,000 | $377,000 |
| August 2026 | $429,000 | $376,000 |
251 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 251 new homes in St. Augustine in 2025: 71 single-family houses and 180 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $45.8 million to build. That's 16 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Florida (8.3). Over the past 10 years, St. Augustine has permitted 2,622 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, St. Augustine gained 1,354 residents while 1,508 new homes were permitted: about 0.9 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 15% of St. Augustine's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Florida: 2.8 new residents per new home.
How St. Augustine ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 56 | 56 | 0 | $24.6 million |
| 2025 | 251 | 71 | 180 | $45.8 million |
| 2024 | 68 | 66 | 2 | $30.2 million |
| 2023 | 348 | 78 | 270 | $82.2 million |
| 2022 | 416 | 86 | 330 | $56 million |
| 2021 | 219 | 213 | 6 | $60.3 million |
| 2020 | 84 | 84 | 0 | $22.8 million |
| 2019 | 532 | 218 | 314 | $82.1 million |
| 2018 | 594 | 71 | 523 | $56.3 million |
| 2017 | 72 | 72 | 0 | $16.8 million |
| 2016 | 38 | 36 | 2 | $9 million |
| 2015 | 82 | 82 | 0 | $15.8 million |
| 2014 | 59 | 59 | 0 | $11.9 million |
| 2013 | 49 | 49 | 0 | $11.1 million |
| 2012 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $8 million |
| 2011 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $6 million |
| 2010 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2009 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2008 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2007 | 38 | 18 | 20 | $7.3 million |
| 2006 | 78 | 34 | 44 | $10.6 million |
| 2005 | 55 | 55 | 0 | $9.5 million |
| 2004 | 82 | 60 | 22 | $12.8 million |
| 2003 | 45 | 34 | 11 | $5.7 million |
| 2002 | 36 | 24 | 12 | $4.2 million |
| 2001 | 56 | 46 | 10 | $4.8 million |
| 2000 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $2.1 million |
How St. Augustine ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
St. Augustine and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine | $429K | −1.7% | $1,740 | 251 | $78,151 |
| St. Augustine South | — | +0.5%† | $1,800 | — | $75,996 |
| St. Augustine Beach | $591K | +0.5% | $1,900 | 12 | $100,802 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.5 years of income
The typical St. Augustine home costs about 5.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Florida (5 years).
How St. Augustine ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,740
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in St. Augustine is $1,740 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in St. Augustine pay a median of $1,653. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,420 · 4 bedrooms $2,690
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (32080, 32084, 32095; Jacksonville, FL HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.