Appreciation Velocity — Florida Cities
Cities of Florida ranked by 1Y / 3Y / 5Y home-price appreciation.
Public Record
Top 10 — 1Y appreciation (Citys)
#1 · Kathleen, FL
+2,001.3%
#2 · Terra Ceia, FL
+417.0%
#3 · Indian Lake Estates, FL
+337.8%
#4 · Sugarloaf, FL
+293.2%
#5 · Fellsmere, FL
+290.9%
#6 · Georgetown, FL
+267.1%
#7 · Fanning Springs, FL
+255.3%
#8 · Lantana, FL
+253.8%
#9 · Suwannee, FL
+242.3%
#10 · Morriston, FL
+241.0%
City ranking — 1Y appreciation (highest first)
| # | City | State | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | Current median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen, FL | FL | +2,001.3% | — | +118.2% | +44.7% | $280K |
| 2 | Terra Ceia, FL | FL | +417.0% | — | +239.4% | +362.9% | $899.5K |
| 3 | Indian Lake Estates, FL | FL | +337.8% | +412.2% | +633.6% | +315.7% | $173K |
| 4 | Sugarloaf, FL | FL | +293.2% | +165.8% | +415.4% | +774.1% | $3.9M |
| 5 | Fellsmere, FL | FL | +290.9% | — | +143.8% | +346.0% | $775K |
| 6 | Georgetown, FL | FL | +267.1% | — | +376.7% | +807.0% | $435K |
| 7 | Fanning Springs, FL | FL | +255.3% | +51.9% | +2,471.4% | +226.9% | $315K |
| 8 | Lantana, FL | FL | +253.8% | +1,849.7% | +1,157.4% | +1,464.2% | $5.25M |
| 9 | Suwannee, FL | FL | +242.3% | +400.0% | +144.0% | — | $550K |
| 10 | Morriston, FL | FL | +241.0% | +570.8% | +630.4% | +2,100.3% | $1.84M |
| 11 | Navarre Beach, FL | FL | +225.8% | +50.2% | +72.1% | +266.4% | $1.08M |
| 12 | Indian Rocks Beach, FL | FL | +223.5% | +298.4% | +347.8% | +664.9% | $3.81M |
| 13 | Indian Shores, FL | FL | +222.0% | +307.9% | +258.7% | +469.1% | $3.04M |
| 14 | Manalapan, FL | FL | +218.0% | +207.2% | +202.2% | +210.7% | $78.33M |
| 15 | Inglis, FL | FL | +202.3% | +107.8% | +110.9% | +274.2% | $439K |
| 16 | Fountain, FL | FL | +199.2% | +598.7% | +540.6% | +290.0% | $272.5K |
| 17 | Tavernier, FL | FL | +188.5% | +285.1% | +367.2% | +791.7% | $3.4M |
| 18 | Nokomis, FL | FL | +186.9% | +137.1% | +91.8% | +240.1% | $1.21M |
| 19 | Fort Meade, FL | FL | +165.5% | -11.4% | +372.0% | +385.6% | $549.5K |
| 20 | Bal Harbour, FL | FL | +158.8% | +104.6% | +149.9% | +436.1% | $6.55M |
| 21 | McAlpin, FL | FL | +158.4% | +128.1% | +3,865.5% | +5,127.3% | $1.15M |
| 22 | Myakka City, FL | FL | +142.1% | +58.3% | +260.3% | +673.4% | $1.29M |
| 23 | Palm Beach Shores, FL | FL | +138.3% | — | +206.9% | +157.9% | $3.32M |
| 24 | Quincy, FL | FL | +136.2% | +144.8% | +207.0% | +194.1% | $553.4K |
| 25 | Cortez, FL | FL | +131.5% | +147.7% | +187.5% | -8.5% | $1.61M |
| 26 | East Palatka, FL | FL | +129.4% | +116.9% | +92.2% | +5,156.4% | $410K |
| 27 | Pierson, FL | FL | +127.3% | +119.7% | +51.2% | +52.9% | $412K |
| 28 | Upper Captiva, FL | FL | +125.0% | +34.9% | -55.9% | -55.4% | $187.5K |
| 29 | Mims, FL | FL | +115.8% | +79.6% | +195.9% | +403.3% | $576.6K |
| 30 | Greenwood, FL | FL | +115.7% | +265.0% | +36.8% | +152.3% | $182.5K |
| 31 | Baker, FL | FL | +111.7% | +178.2% | +131.6% | +129.9% | $534.5K |
| 32 | Hawthorne, FL | FL | +105.4% | +130.1% | +425.6% | +797.4% | $626.1K |
| 33 | Saint George Isl, FL | FL | +104.2% | — | — | — | $1.23M |
| 34 | Salt Springs, FL | FL | +103.9% | +412.8% | +159.5% | +187.7% | $266.7K |
| 35 | Lakewood Ranch, FL | FL | +100.6% | -43.3% | +183.9% | +267.1% | $1.65M |
| 36 | Archer, FL | FL | +89.0% | +215.5% | +144.0% | +122.2% | $810.3K |
| 37 | Babson Park, FL | FL | +88.3% | +255.1% | +126.1% | +286.9% | $357.8K |
| 38 | Dunnellon, FL | FL | +88.2% | +29.8% | +226.3% | +179.4% | $349.2K |
| 39 | Thonotosassa, FL | FL | +77.9% | +82.2% | +172.0% | +36.3% | $756.5K |
| 40 | Micanopy, FL | FL | +74.8% | +11.4% | +40.3% | +33.0% | $298K |
| 41 | Graceville, FL | FL | +74.4% | +392.8% | +89.2% | +176.1% | $257.5K |
| 42 | Jay, FL | FL | +74.4% | -36.8% | +113.1% | +186.3% | $392.2K |
| 43 | Key West, FL | FL | +72.8% | +28.3% | +147.7% | +267.1% | $2.41M |
| 44 | Blountstown, FL | FL | +68.3% | +68.8% | +99.5% | +304.0% | $285K |
| 45 | Lighthouse Point, FL | FL | +67.8% | +97.1% | +262.8% | +409.4% | $2.95M |
| 46 | Bay Harbor Islands, FL | FL | +65.7% | +24.6% | +149.9% | +148.4% | $2.15M |
| 47 | Steinhatchee, FL | FL | +65.0% | +103.9% | +62.1% | +179.7% | $310.9K |
| 48 | Fort Mc Coy, FL | FL | +64.3% | — | — | — | $230K |
| 49 | Lake Helen, FL | FL | +61.1% | +81.4% | +293.4% | +302.0% | $640K |
| 50 | Hilliard, FL | FL | +58.9% | +75.0% | +112.1% | +492.0% | $496.2K |
| 51 | Aventura, FL | FL | +57.8% | +217.3% | +147.6% | +96.0% | $1.52M |
| 52 | Howey In The Hills, FL | FL | +56.7% | +45.9% | +41.8% | +261.5% | $579.1K |
| 53 | Shalimar, FL | FL | +54.9% | +14.3% | +107.5% | +189.8% | $653.8K |
| 54 | Reddick, FL | FL | +54.3% | +91.0% | +75.8% | +447.4% | $797.5K |
| 55 | Coral Gables, FL | FL | +51.6% | +368.9% | +146.9% | +311.8% | $5.7M |
| 56 | Grant, FL | FL | +51.4% | +255.9% | +147.4% | +115.6% | $722.9K |
| 57 | Neptune Beach, FL | FL | +51.2% | +65.0% | +151.7% | +295.8% | $1.52M |
| 58 | Apalachicola, FL | FL | +51.0% | +40.8% | +94.5% | +218.2% | $435K |
| 59 | Mary Esther, FL | FL | +50.4% | +14.6% | +68.9% | +163.0% | $571.9K |
| 60 | Starke, FL | FL | +49.6% | +132.3% | +139.6% | +226.2% | $399.4K |
| 61 | Midway, FL | FL | +49.4% | — | +40.4% | +222.2% | $290K |
| 62 | Lutz, FL | FL | +45.7% | +94.2% | +88.1% | +226.5% | $792.7K |
| 63 | Inlet Beach, FL | FL | +45.6% | +46.5% | +107.1% | +257.0% | $3.02M |
| 64 | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | FL | +45.2% | +120.5% | +126.6% | +303.2% | $2.12M |
| 65 | Hallandale Beach, FL | FL | +44.6% | +33.3% | +84.3% | +257.8% | $991.4K |
| 66 | Wilton Manors, FL | FL | +44.0% | +45.0% | +118.4% | +289.4% | $1.16M |
| 67 | Alachua, FL | FL | +43.7% | +102.8% | +102.2% | -55.4% | $525.2K |
| 68 | Rotonda West, FL | FL | +42.7% | +72.5% | +273.5% | +236.4% | $382.4K |
| 69 | Oldsmar, FL | FL | +42.6% | +67.5% | +117.4% | +249.5% | $694.7K |
| 70 | Oakland Park, FL | FL | +42.3% | +49.5% | +119.0% | +258.6% | $680.6K |
| 71 | Sanford, FL | FL | +42.2% | +80.0% | +124.5% | +193.0% | $632.7K |
| 72 | Newberry, FL | FL | +40.3% | +195.2% | +194.5% | +229.9% | $870.5K |
| 73 | Seacrest, FL | FL | +40.0% | +22.8% | +82.6% | +129.9% | $1.54M |
| 74 | Wellington, FL | FL | +38.0% | +42.2% | +145.4% | +62.8% | $2.09M |
| 75 | Pomona Park, FL | FL | +37.3% | +109.0% | +107.6% | +169.6% | $260K |
| 76 | Dover, FL | FL | +36.4% | +38.1% | +114.6% | +182.1% | $545K |
| 77 | Hernando, FL | FL | +36.4% | +42.2% | +110.3% | +135.1% | $367.1K |
| 78 | Palm City, FL | FL | +36.2% | +75.8% | +64.8% | +119.7% | $825.7K |
| 79 | Loxahatchee, FL | FL | +35.0% | -15.8% | +141.5% | +232.5% | $932.8K |
| 80 | Milton, FL | FL | +34.6% | +15.4% | +48.6% | +112.8% | $330.8K |
| 81 | Little Torch, FL | FL | +34.4% | — | +104.8% | +181.0% | $1.24M |
| 82 | Anna Maria, FL | FL | +34.2% | +61.6% | +103.7% | +194.1% | $3.84M |
| 83 | Cantonment, FL | FL | +33.7% | -1.5% | +58.7% | +123.4% | $417.5K |
| 84 | Marco Island, FL | FL | +33.6% | — | +124.9% | +130.9% | $2.13M |
| 85 | Atlantis, FL | FL | +33.3% | +143.7% | +68.7% | +206.4% | $1.2M |
| 86 | North Bay Village, FL | FL | +33.0% | +182.7% | +222.5% | +143.3% | $1.58M |
| 87 | Winter Haven, FL | FL | +32.9% | +78.2% | +85.8% | +14.0% | $376.8K |
| 88 | Ocean Ridge, FL | FL | +31.5% | -1.6% | +52.6% | +167.4% | $3M |
| 89 | Bonita Springs, FL | FL | +31.4% | +23.3% | +16.0% | +148.1% | $862.2K |
| 90 | Holmes Beach, FL | FL | +31.0% | +27.5% | +48.7% | +175.4% | $1.83M |
| 91 | Lauderdale Lakes, FL | FL | +30.0% | +61.9% | +112.7% | +256.5% | $284.6K |
| 92 | Citrus Springs, FL | FL | +30.0% | +20.4% | +264.0% | +134.8% | $223.4K |
| 93 | White Springs, FL | FL | +29.6% | — | +33.4% | — | $227.5K |
| 94 | Redington Shores, FL | FL | +29.5% | +26.1% | +40.1% | +174.1% | $860K |
| 95 | Cape Coral, FL | FL | +29.5% | +54.5% | +88.5% | +199.0% | $430.5K |
| 96 | Yankeetown, FL | FL | +28.4% | +23.6% | +33.0% | +224.4% | $333.3K |
| 97 | Pensacola, FL | FL | +27.6% | +106.6% | +69.5% | +121.1% | $375.3K |
| 98 | Tamarac, FL | FL | +27.2% | +24.8% | +46.4% | +111.7% | $339.1K |
| 99 | Altamonte Springs, FL | FL | +27.2% | +48.1% | +84.9% | +204.7% | $403.1K |
| 100 | Key Biscayne, FL | FL | +27.1% | +70.0% | +114.0% | +190.2% | $5.43M |
How to read these numbers
Velocity vs. level
A market with 25% one-year appreciation is moving fast — but a market with steady 6% over ten years has compounded much further. Use 10Y as the long-run signal, 1Y as the momentum signal.
Mean-reversion risk
Markets that posted huge 1Y and 3Y gains often cool over the next cycle. Compare 1Y to 5Y: if 1Y is far above 5Y, the trend is accelerating; if far below, it is decelerating — often the more important signal.
Sample sanity
We require a minimum current median price (default $50K) to filter out tiny ZIPs with noisy data. Raise that threshold for serious investment markets; lower it to find emerging niches. Source: public record.