Not long ago, Northeast Florida was seen as an affordable alternative to the state’s larger, more expensive metro areas. Land was available, rents were manageable, and even homes near the beaches were within reach for working families. That reality has shifted quickly. By 2025, housing costs became the top concern for local voters in surveys, surpassing crime for the first time — a sharp change from just a few years earlier when affordability barely registered.
Northeast Florida media outlets launch collaborative project to examine soaring housing costs
