11 Cheapest Places in Florida to Buy a Home

11) Niceville

How could you go wrong with a name like this? Niceville is a small community on the Choctawhatchee Bay in the northwest panhandle of Florida between Tallahassee and Pensacola. The median home price is around $190,000, but don’t let that deter you. It’s fully possible to find condos and 2-bedroom houses between $100,000 and $150,000. Niceville also has a lot of other things going for it. For starters, it is the safest place to live on this list. Violent crime rates are about one quarter of the state average. This safe community is also home to some of Florida’s top performing schools. Maybe that’s why Niceville was rated the best place in Florida to raise a family. Residents here enjoy all the amenities of a larger city. Niceville boasts a state park, nature trails, golf courses, yoga studios, and its own local craft brewery.