20 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in the U.S. — 6 Are in Florida

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The cost of living in general, and a home specifcally, widely varies from city to city and even from neighborhood to neighborhood. While you may be able to afford a mansion in one area, you might not be able to afford a studio apartment in another — particularly in the priciest neighborhoods in America.

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To determine the most expensive neighborhoods in the U.S., American Home Shield found the average price per square foot for a home in over 22,000 neighborhoods across the U.S. Here’s a look at the 20 neighborhoods with the priciest homes.

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1. South of Market (California)

• County: San Francisco

• Average price per square foot: $5,415

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2. Northwest Auburn (California)

• County: Placer County

• Average price per square foot: $4,416

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3. Old Town Carpinteria (California)

• County: Santa Barbara County

• Average price per square foot: $4,129

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4. Downtown Bellevue (Washington)

• County: King County

• Average price per square foot: $3,619

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5. Port Royal (Florida)

• County: Collier County

• Average price per square foot: $3,375

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6. Aqualane Shore (Florida)

• County: Collier County

• Average price per square foot: $3,132

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7. Stinson Beach (California)

• County: Marin County

• Average price per square foot: $2,988

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8. Star, Palm & Hibiscus Islands (Florida)

• County: Miami/Dade County

• Average price per square foot: $2,816

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9. Crystal Cove (California)

• County: Orange County

• Average price per square foot: $2,771

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10. Casa Del Lago (Florida)

• County: Palm Beach County

• Average price per square foot: $2,754

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11. West Village (New York)

• County: Manhattan

• Average price per square foot: $2,680

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12. Metropolitan Hill (New York)

• County: Manhattan

• Average price per square foot: $2,537

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13. Fisher Island (Florida)

• County: Miami/Dade County

• Average price per square foot: $2,511

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14. Hudson Square (New York)

• County: Manhattan

• Average price per square foot: $2,401

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15. Jupiter Island (Florida)

• County: Martin County

• Average price per square foot: $2,394

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16. Midtown (New York)

• County: Manhattan

• Average price per square foot: $2,386

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17. Launiupoko (Hawaii)

• County: Maui County

• Average price per square foot: $2,300

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18. Monarch Bay (California)

• County: Orange County

• Average price per square foot: $2,263

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19. Malibu (California)

• County: Los Angeles County

• Average price per square foot: $2,255

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20. NoMad (New York)

• County: Manhattan

• Average price per square foot: $2,235

Data is sourced from American Home Shield and is accurate as of May 24, 2024.

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