2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Port St. Joe, FL vs Fernandina Beach, FL

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- The median age of a home in Port St. Joe is 14.0% older than the median age of a home in Fernandina Beach.
 Port St. Joe, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Median Home Age433742
 Median Home Cost$271,500$556,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months25.0%26.2%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.84.5%84.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.4%146.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.8$8.9$11.0
 Homes Owned58.3%62.4%57.4%
 Housing Vacant20.7%22.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.0%14.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Port St. Joe, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Average Rent$2,010$1,670$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,250$960$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650$1,310$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,040$1,690$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,500$2,140$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Port St. Joe, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%0.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented3.1%0.9%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation8.9%19.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.8%1.1%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Port St. Joe, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.1%0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.0%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.4%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9995.2%0.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.2%5.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99921.3%5.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.3%26.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.7%20.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9995.8%13.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9994.2%17.6%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.9%7.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%2.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.5%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Port St. Joe, FLFernandina Beach, FLUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.7%0.2%
 2010 to 201423.1%17.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.1%17.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.5%11.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.1%21.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.1%12.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.5%11.1%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.7%9.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%5.9%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier3.9%8.1%12.2%
Reviews for Port St. Joe    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here for seven years.  More

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We have owned here for 10 years and love it. The pace is slow but deliberate. The growth of the area stagnated when the economy stagnated but we have seen noticeable  More

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Housing in Port St. Joe is readily available, but not affordable. Ever since the paper mill closed several years ago the town has changed from a small close community  More

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Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 4 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 10 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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