Start Growing Your Net Worth With Smarter Tracking<\/a><\/p>\nBelow are four of these places, recommended by Brian Durham, vice president of risk management and managing broker at Realty Group LLC and Realty Group Premier. See which Florida beach towns are cheap but feel luxurious below.<\/p>\n
Daytona Beach<\/p>\n
On average, a home in Daytona Beach goes for around $246,000, which is significantly less than the statewide average of $373,000, according to Zillow. \u201cIts relatively low cost of living and affordable housing make it an attractive choice,\u201d Durham said.<\/p>\n
The city is located along the central part of Florida\u2019s Atlantic coastline and has \u201crecreational opportunities, sporting events and numerous award-winning restaurants,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Fort Pierce<\/p>\n
Another place along the Atlantic to consider is Fort Pierce, which is located roughly halfway between Daytona Beach and Miami in a region known as the Treasure Coast. Here, you can find a home for an average price of around $274,000.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt has a very affordable cost of living, many beautiful beaches and The National Navy SEAL museum,\u201d Durham said.<\/p>\n
Cape Coral<\/p>\n
If you\u2019d prefer to live on the Gulf Coast side of Florida rather than the Atlantic, Cape Coral is a good place to look into, according to Durham. Granted, Cape Coral itself isn\u2019t very beachy, but it offers easy access to beautiful areas like Sanibel Island.<\/p>\n
The city is located next to Fort Myers in the southwestern part of the state, and while it\u2019s fairly sizable with a population of over 200,000, it doesn\u2019t necessarily feel like a big city, especially if you\u2019re taking a short drive to nearby secluded beaches.<\/p>\n
Plus, Cape Coral has \u201can extensive canal system with numerous boating and fishing opportunities,\u201d Durham said. \u201cIt also offers amenities similar to some of the larger cities in Florida while still offering a slower pace of life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here, the average home sells for $336,000, according to Zillow, so it\u2019s not necessarily as cheap as some other options, but it\u2019s still below the state average.<\/p>\n
Clearwater<\/p>\n
Lastly, another Gulf Coast option to consider is Clearwater, Durham recommended, especially if you\u2019re looking for beachy living while being close to a major city \u2014 in this case, Tampa, the third-largest city in the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo if you want to be near a larger airport, Clearwater is a great choice. Clearwater is also renowned for its beautiful beaches and clear water, hence the name. Along with its affordable cost of living, nightlife and food scene, this is a hard-to-beat place to live,\u201d Durham said.<\/p>\n
In Clearwater, the average home sells for $337,480, which is less than the state average and significantly less than the $369,079 average in Tampa itself.<\/p>\n
Find Your Dream Beach Town<\/p>\n
While these are all relatively affordable options to consider if you want to live near the beach, the good news is that there are many more towns and cities throughout Florida that don\u2019t break the bank. You just might have to do some digging.<\/p>\n
As a whole, Florida has been getting more expensive, but there are many parts of the state that are more affordable, especially if you look outside of southeastern Florida, where pricey places like Miami and Palm Beach are located.<\/p>\n
This article was provided by MoneyLion.com<\/a> for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, legal or tax advice.<\/p>\nMore From MoneyLion:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Living in a beautiful beach town might seem like something you can do only if you\u2019re wealthy, but…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":233443,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[104221,104220,209,211,210,3160,28],"class_list":{"0":"post-233442","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cape-coral","8":"tag-beautiful-beaches","9":"tag-brian-durham","10":"tag-cape-coral","11":"tag-cape-coral-headlines","12":"tag-cape-coral-news","13":"tag-daytona-beach","14":"tag-florida"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=233442"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/233442\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/233443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=233442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=233442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=233442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}