Moving to Naples, Florida

A practical city guide for deciding whether Naples fits your life, planning the move, and settling in with fewer surprises.

Moving to Naples, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in Collier County. With roughly 19,000 residents, Naples sits in Southwest Florida. Locally it's known as the most expensive housing market in Florida — pristine Gulf-front city of less than 20k residents but a metro-area population over 350k. For relocators it's premium retiree and second-home destination — Park Avenue-style shopping, top-rated US beaches, no state income tax. Climate: tropical Gulf Coast — the warmest winters on the peninsula, dry season November through April, intense afternoon storms June through October. Before choosing a home, pay attention to major Gulf hurricanes (Ian 2022 hit Lee + Charlotte counties hardest), king tide flooding, brackish water intrusion in older wells. Local areas to put on your research list include Old Naples, Pelican Bay, Park Shore. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.