The Best Neighborhoods in St. Johns, FL (2026)

Q: How were these St. Johns neighborhoods ranked?

From MLS data using objective signals: days on market, price per square foot, 1-year appreciation, and a 0-100 Momentum Score.

Looking for the best neighborhoods in St. Johns? Instead of opinions, we ranked St. Johns’s 30 communities by the numbers that actually matter when you’re choosing where to live — how fast homes sell, price per square foot, and how values are moving. Here’s where St. Johns stands, by the data (as of 2026-06-16).

Fastest-selling neighborhoods in St. Johns

Where homes sell quickest — a sign of strong buyer demand. (Lowest median days on market, communities with recent closings.)

Aberdeen — 19 days on market · $205,000
South Hampton — 35 days on market · $565,000
Julington Lakes — 39 days on market · $1.05M
Shearwater — 39 days on market · $482,000
Cimarrone — 40 days on market · $580,000

Most affordable neighborhoods in St. Johns (price per sq ft)

The lowest median price per square foot in St. Johns — where your dollar stretches furthest.

Aberdeen — $156/sq ft · $205,000
Crossings at Cypress Trace — $156/sq ft · $242,000
Southern Creek — $188/sq ft · $250,000
The Colony at Greenbriar — $205/sq ft · $745,000
Bridgewater — $208/sq ft · $327,000

Fastest-appreciating neighborhoods in St. Johns (1 year)

Where values rose the most over the past year.

SilverLeaf — +25% · $538,000
Bartram Ranch — +13% · $959,000
The Colony at Greenbriar — +12% · $745,000
Reserve at Greenbriar — +4% · $688,000
Southern Creek — +2% · $250,000

Top neighborhoods in St. Johns by Momentum Score

Momentum’s overall 0-100 market score blends value, demand, and momentum.

WaterSong at RiverTown — score 88 · $477,000
Julington Creek Plantation — score 82 · $548,000
RiverTown — score 79 · $536,000
Durbin Crossing — score 77 · $660,000
South Hampton — score 77 · $565,000

How we ranked these

These lists come from Momentum’s MLS data for St. Johns, limited to communities with recent closings so the numbers are meaningful. ‘Fastest-selling’ uses median days on market, ‘most affordable’ uses median price per square foot, ‘fastest-appreciating’ uses the 1-year price change, and the Momentum Score is our overall 0-100 read on each market. The right neighborhood for you also depends on schools, commute, and lifestyle — use these as a data-driven starting point.

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Common questions

What are the best neighborhoods in St. Johns?

It depends on your priorities. By the data, the fastest-selling, most affordable, and fastest-appreciating St. Johns neighborhoods are listed above. The best fit also depends on schools, commute, and budget — a local agent can match you.

What’s the median home price in St. Johns?

About $565,000 across the 30 St. Johns communities Momentum tracks, though it varies widely by neighborhood.

How were these St. Johns neighborhoods ranked?

From Momentum’s MLS data, using objective signals (days on market, price per square foot, 1-year appreciation, and our 0-100 Momentum Score), limited to communities with recent sales.

Rankings are aggregates from Momentum Realty’s MLS data for St. Johns, as of 2026-06-16, and change over time. A data-driven starting point, not a guarantee or an endorsement of any community. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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