Gainesville & Alachua County neighborhoods. Know what matters before you buy.

Gainesville is a university economy with a housing market to match: stable demand from UF and the hospital systems, a rental investor layer around campus, and family neighborhoods that orbit school zoning and the Haile Plantation standard on the west side. The real growth story is west and northwest — Newberry, Alachua, and High Springs — where Tioga-style new urbanism, production subdivisions, and small-town acreage all compete for the same relocating buyer.

Our guides below cover what actually decides these purchases: which side of I-75 you live on, school zoning, HOA and CDD posture in the newer master plans, well-and-septic realities in the outlying towns, and the springs-country lifestyle that makes High Springs and Melrose unlike anywhere else in Florida.

1,051 community guides, organized by town — the largest towns show their most active communities here, with every community on the town page. Start with the interactive Neighborhood Finder if you'd rather browse the whole map.

Gainesville (646)

See all 646 Gainesville communities → (36 most active shown here)

Newberry (44)

See all 44 Newberry communities → (36 most active shown here)

Alachua (45)

See all 45 Alachua communities → (36 most active shown here)

High Springs (24)

Earleton (4)

ElizabethElizabeth in Earleton, FL: 2 homes for sale in ZIP 32631 (0% under contract). Live Space Coast MLS data and public records.Lake Bonnet FarmsLake Bonnet Farms in Earleton, FL: 2 homes for sale in ZIP 32631 (0% under contract). Live Space Coast MLS data and public records.Lake ElizabethLake Elizabeth in Earleton, FL: 15 homes built 1981–2006, ~1,585 sq ft, 3 bd/2 ba. Schools, HOA & nearby homes for sale.The CoveThe Cove in Earleton, FL: 2 homes for sale in ZIP 32631 (0% under contract). Live Space Coast MLS data and public records.

Melrose (50)

See all 50 Melrose communities → (36 most active shown here)

Hampton (137)

See all 137 Hampton communities → (36 most active shown here)

Archer (12)

Country Garden EstatesCountry Garden Estates in Archer, FL: 94 homes, built 1900-2024. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.Flint Rock AgrihoodFlint Rock Agrihood in Archer, FL: Median sale $1.83M (2026), 50 homes, built 2022-2024, median 1 days on market.Flint Rock Agrihood/The OrchardFlint Rock Agrihood/The Orchard in Archer, FL: a single-family community, 31 homes for sale in ZIP 32618 (26% under contract), 1 MLS sale on record…Flint Rock Agrihood/The ParkeFlint Rock Agrihood/The Parke in Archer, FL: a single-family community, 31 homes for sale in ZIP 32618 (26% under contract), 2 MLS sales on record…GressierGressier in Archer, FL: ZIP 32618 median $290K, 4 for sale. Schools, HOA & nearby homes for sale.Helena HeightsHelena Heights in Archer, FL: a single-family community, 31 homes for sale in ZIP 32618 (26% under contract), 8 MLS sales on record since 2004.Marchant MeadowsMarchant Meadows in Archer, FL: 154 homes, built 1902-2023. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.Rolling KRolling K in Archer, FL: 2 homes, built 1993-1997. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.Shady LaneShady Lane in Archer, FL: 1,578 homes for sale in Alachua County (25% under contract). Live Stellar MLS data and public records.Suwannee RidgeSuwannee Ridge in Archer, FL: 1,698 homes for sale in Alachua County (25% under contract). Live Space Coast MLS data and public records.University Country EstateUniversity Country Estate in Archer, FL: 42 homes, built 1971-2024. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.University Country EstatesUniversity Country Estates in Archer, FL: 1,407 homes, built 1900-2024. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.

Hawthorne (80)

See all 80 Hawthorne communities → (36 most active shown here)

Waldo (9)

AltoAlto in Waldo, FL: 18 homes for sale in ZIP 32694 (33% under contract). Live Space Coast MLS data and public records.BranningBranning in Waldo, FL: 18 homes for sale in ZIP 32694 (33% under contract). Live Space Coast MLS data and public records.BranningsBrannings in Waldo, FL: 39 homes, built 1900-2022. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.Clover AcresClover Acres in Waldo, FL: 15 homes for sale in ZIP 32694 (33% under contract), 1 MLS sale on record since 2023.Lake Alto EstatesLake Alto Estates in Waldo, FL: Median sale $217K (2026), 103 homes, built 1900-2020, median 67 days on market.LegaresLegares in Waldo, FL: 10 homes built 1900–2001, ~1,440 sq ft, 3 bd/2 ba. Schools, HOA & nearby homes for sale.SandersonSanderson in Waldo, FL: 18 homes for sale in ZIP 32694 (33% under contract). Live Space Coast MLS data and public records.Santa Fe PassSanta Fe Pass in Waldo, FL: Recent sales median $490K (2025), $186/sq ft, 31 sales since 1999. Live Stellar MLS data and public records.Waldo HeightsWaldo Heights in Waldo, FL: a single-family community, 15 homes for sale in ZIP 32694 (33% under contract), 3 MLS sales on record since 2022.

Straight answers

Where do UF faculty and hospital staff actually buy?

The west side — Haile Plantation, the Tioga corridor, and the newer Newberry subdivisions — dominates for schools and commute. Each guide notes realistic drive times to UF and the hospitals.

Is Gainesville a good rental investment market?

Campus-adjacent product has decades of proven demand, but condo conversions and older student housing carry deferred-maintenance risk. Our guides separate genuine investment product from the traps.

What is the appeal of High Springs and Melrose?

Springs, rivers, and acreage — the north-central Florida outdoor lifestyle — within 30–45 minutes of Gainesville. The trade is rural utilities and insurance nuance, which each guide spells out.

Homes for sale now in Gainesville & Alachua County

1,367 live listings in this area, 75 listed in the last 7 days. A selection, newest first:

5823 NW 26TH Street, Gainesville · $239,900 · 3 bd · 1,267 sq ft · Courtesy of LPT REALTY, LLC
1369 NE 142ND Terrace, Newberry · $399,070 · 5 bd · 2,516 sq ft · Courtesy of DR HORTON REALTY OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
17011 NW 110TH Avenue, Alachua · $289,000 · 2 bd · 1,232 sq ft · Courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER M.M. PARRISH REALTORS
5119 SW 94TH Street, Gainesville · $299,000 · 2 bd · 1,103 sq ft · Courtesy of RABELL REALTY GROUP, LLC
13816 NW 11TH Lane, Newberry · $278,070 · 3 bd · 1,458 sq ft · Courtesy of DR HORTON REALTY OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
1182 NW 138TH Drive, Newberry · $382,935 · 5 bd · 2,014 sq ft · Courtesy of DR HORTON REALTY OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
1170 NW 138TH Drive, Newberry · $352,935 · 3 bd · 1,619 sq ft · Courtesy of DR HORTON REALTY OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
825 NW 19TH Avenue, Gainesville · $274,900 · 2 bd · 754 sq ft · Courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS GAINESVILLE REALTY PARTNERS
5110 NW 24TH Drive, Gainesville · $329,000 · 3 bd · 1,450 sq ft · Courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS GAINESVILLE REALTY PARTNERS
13533 SW 164TH Terrace, Archer · $190,000 · 3 bd · 1,066 sq ft · Courtesy of RABELL REALTY GROUP, LLC
13848 NW 11TH Lane, Newberry · $278,070 · 3 bd · 1,458 sq ft · Courtesy of DR HORTON REALTY OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
13822 NW 11TH Lane, Newberry · $268,070 · 3 bd · 1,458 sq ft · Courtesy of DR HORTON REALTY OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
13828 NW 11TH Lane, Newberry · $266,070 · 3 bd · 1,458 sq ft · Courtesy of DR HORTON REALTY OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
13834 NW 11TH Lane, Newberry · $266,070 · 3 bd · 1,458 sq ft · Courtesy of DR HORTON REALTY OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
13840 NW 11TH Lane, Newberry · $266,070 · 3 bd · 1,458 sq ft · Courtesy of DR HORTON REALTY OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
1750 NW 127TH Drive, Newberry · $493,795 · 4 bd · 3,209 sq ft · Courtesy of DR HORTON REALTY OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA
1960 SW 247TH Way, Newberry · $369,000 · 4 bd · 1,798 sq ft · Courtesy of MOMENTUM REALTY - GAINESVILLE
5207 NW 65TH Lane, Gainesville · $450,000 · 4 bd · 1,953 sq ft · Courtesy of MOMENTUM REALTY - GAINESVILLE
9520 NW 6TH Place, Gainesville · $325,000 · 3 bd · 1,685 sq ft · Courtesy of MOMENTUM REALTY - GAINESVILLE
4628 NW 40TH Street, Gainesville · $315,000 · 4 bd · 1,688 sq ft · Courtesy of MOMENTUM REALTY - GAINESVILLE
1973 NW 34TH Avenue, Gainesville · $244,950 · 3 bd · 1,086 sq ft · Courtesy of RABELL REALTY GROUP, LLC
13234 SW 7TH Avenue, Newberry · $580,000 · 4 bd · 2,088 sq ft · Courtesy of MOMENTUM REALTY - GAINESVILLE
4039 NW 23RD Circle, Gainesville · $295,000 · 3 bd · 1,492 sq ft · Courtesy of MOMENTUM REALTY - GAINESVILLE
13265 SW 9TH Road, Newberry · $699,247 · 3 bd · 2,103 sq ft · Courtesy of TIOGA REALTY LLC

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