Moving to St. Augustine, Florida

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

Moving to St. Augustine, Florida? Start with the local context that changes a relocation decision in St. Johns County. With roughly 14,329 residents, St. Augustine sits in Northeast Florida. Locally it's known as the nation's oldest continuously occupied European-founded city (1565), famed for Spanish colonial architecture and the Castillo de San Marcos. For relocators it's a draw for history buffs and retirees seeking a walkable historic downtown with nearby beaches and a strong tourism economy. Climate: humid subtropical with the mildest summers in Florida — Atlantic breezes keep highs near 90, winter nights frequently in the 40s. Before choosing a home, pay attention to northeast tropical systems, high humidity year-round, Atlantic erosion at the beaches. Local areas to put on your research list include Lincolnville, Davis Shores, Vilano Beach. Use the guides, comparison tools, apartment research, and hurricane profile below before you narrow the move to an address.