St. Johns County real estate.
St. Johns County is the most expensive and fastest-growing county in Northeast Florida, home to the top-rated public school district in the state and the deepest run of master-planned communities in the region. It stretches from the beaches at Ponte Vedra through Nocatee and the St. Augustine area, and it commands a price premium for the schools, the newer housing, and the location.
See the St. Johns County market report → the latest median price, inventory, days on market, and forecast.
St. Johns County at a glance.
St. Johns County has been one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida for years, and the engine is the school district, rated number one in the state by most measures. That demand pulled in master-planned communities at a scale no neighboring county matches, from Nocatee and SilverLeaf to RiverTown, Shearwater, Durbin Crossing, and the World Golf Village area around St. Augustine.
The trade-off is price. As of the April 2026 NEFAR report, the county median was about $557,990, well above the six-county regional median of $390,000, and St. Johns carries the lowest affordability index in the region. Buyers here are paying for the schools, the new construction, and the proximity to both Jacksonville's job centers and the coast.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $557,990 |
| Median days on market | around 47 days |
| Active inventory | about 1,800 homes |
| Months of supply | 3.9-month |
| Position in region | The most expensive county in northeast florida |
The communities buyers ask about.
St. Johns County is not one market. Here are the communities and areas that draw the most buyer interest, each with a full guide.
| Community / area | What it is |
|---|---|
| Nocatee · Sevilla · St. Johns Golf & Country Club · South Hampton · WaterSong at RiverTown · Heritage Landing · Celestina · St. Johns Forest · Julington Lakes · Cascades at World Golf Village · Greenleaf Village at Nocatee · Sawgrass Players Club · The King & Bear | The region's flagship master plan, water parks and town center, closest to the beach |
| SilverLeaf | Huge, newer, no CDD, the region's largest no-CDD community |
| RiverTown | Mattamy riverfront master plan on the St. Johns River |
| Shearwater | Amenity-rich, known for its lazy river and trails |
| Durbin Crossing | Established Fruit Cove master plan near Durbin Park |
| World Golf Village | Golf-anchored St. Augustine area, value relative to the coast |
For ranked comparisons within the county, see the St. Johns County master-planned communities guide and the Nocatee vs SilverLeaf vs RiverTown head-to-head.
Schools.
St. Johns County is served by the top-rated public school district in Florida. In Northeast Florida, school zoning is one of the biggest drivers of home value, and it varies by address and changes as districts adjust boundaries. Confirm the current assignment for any specific home with the district before you buy. See the St. Johns County Schools guide for the district's standing and the schools, and the Northeast Florida school-zone guide for how zones affect prices.
Buying or selling in St. Johns County.
A county median is a starting point, not a price. The right number for a specific home or offer comes from recent comparable sales in that exact neighborhood, which is what a local agent provides. Momentum represents buyers and sellers across St. Johns County, and works only for you. Call (904) 351-6461 or reach us at jon@movewithmomentum.com.
Market figures come from the Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS (NEFAR) and RealMLS monthly releases, the most recent being April 2026 at publication, updated monthly. County medians describe the whole county and are not a substitute for a comparable-sales analysis of a specific property. Every community linked here has its own guide with prices, schools, HOA and CDD detail, the commute, and the honest trade-offs.
Explore St. Johns County guides.
Cities and towns: St. Augustine · Ponte Vedra
Community guides: Nocatee · Silverleaf · Rivertown · Shearwater · Durbin Crossing · Beacon Lake · Aberdeen · Palencia · Beachwalk · Fruit Cove · Julington Creek Plantation · World Golf Village · Marsh Landing
Other counties: Duval · Clay · Nassau
ZIP codes: 32259 · 32081 · 32082 · 32092
Related: NE Florida Housing Statistics · Communities by Lifestyle · All Neighborhood Guides · Housing Data
Primary sources: Builder sales offices · NEFAR new construction data · Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau County permitting · Community visits. Data accuracy reflects Momentum Realty's best available information as of the last update date.
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Last updated: Q2 2026 (May). Next refresh: Q3 2026 (August).