Multiple Florida Cities Ranked Best Places To Live In For 2023

Stop us if you've heard this before. Multiple Florida cities have been named one of the best places to live in the U.S. for 2023. There's lots of reasons to love Florida. The warm weather year-round, beautiful beaches and natural springs, fun-to-watch sports teams and so many more reasons. It seems US News & World Report agrees because 4 Florida cities made the top 25 in their 150 best places to live in the US.

When looking for the best cities in the U.S. to live, US News analyzed over 150 popular metros. They were looking for destinations with good value, strong job market, high quality of life, and over all be a desirable place to live. Seems to us that all of these Florida cities check those requirements. Many people have been moving to Florida in record numbers, which is definitely why the traffic has gotten worse. The real estate prices can be a little steep but if you do your research, you can find certain cities where homes are selling below asking price. Even if you don't live in Florida year-round, it's a booming market for secondary income and real estate investments.

Tampa did make the list but wasn't included in the top 25. Champa Bay was ranked #39 on US News' list. Pensacola made it on the list at number #44, Daytona Beach was mentioned at #68. Port St. Lucie was ranked #78. Ocala was ranked at number #91 and Fort Myers was right behind them at #100. Miami was the last Florida city to make the list at #137. Check out the full list of cities, here.

Do you like money? A lot of people have been using real estate as a source of secondary income. While investing your money can be risky, the reward could also be extremely beneficial if done correctly. We've told you that Florida is one of the most affordable states for a vacation home. Now, what if you turned that vacation home to a second source of income? Investing in real estate can help you do just that. But where should you get an investment property? Location is one of the most important factors. Luckily for you, this list has the best 4 Florida cities that you should invest real estate in.

Norada Real Estate Investments tells us the best 21 cities to invest in real estate. There are so many cities around the country to choose from, but Florida, North Carolina, and Texas had the most locations. Florida came in hot with 4 cities to choose from, and North Carolina and Texas had 3 cities each. For each city on their list they examine the population, job market, affordable housing options, and real estate market trends.

For some of the Florida cities listed, it might be worth looking into the towns outside of that city. There, you may find better options and cheaper prices for homes and condos.

[Source: Norada Real Estate Investments]

Being home to some of the best theme parks in the world means Orlando is a hot spot for real estate. Families would love to own a vacation home by the city where they visit every year. Norada Real Estate Investments tells us that Orlando's has one of the fastest-growing job markets with high-tech industries leading the way. If you were to buy a rental property near Orlando, we're sure that you won't have a problem finding a tenant or visitors to stay.

The median listing home price in Orlando FL was $362K in January 2023

Tampa is right behind Orlando as a top tourist destination in Florida. With so many things to offer, it's no reason why Champa Bay is thriving for real estate investors. Tampa might be one of those cities we mentioned earlier where you may have to look at towns outside the metro. For example, Seminole Heights is a growing neighborhood in Tampa that is set to be a hot real estate destination.

Norada Real Estate Investments tells us that the median listing home price in Tampa FL was $395K in January 2023.

Right in the middle of Tampa and Orlando is Lakeland, a great city that offers tons of real estate investment opportunities. Lakeland was also one of the top cities people were moving to in 2022.

Norada Real Estate Investments tells us that the median listing home price in Lakeland was $315K in January 2023.

Ocala is a growing city in Florida with a historic downtown area. Nature lovers will appreciate this are with being so close to many of Florida's beautiful natural springs. The great news is that Ocala was a buyer's market in January 2023. Meaning there was a greater supply of homes than the demand.

Norada Real Estate Investments tells us that the median listing home price in Ocala was $299.9K in January 2023.