Florida is home to 43% of leading metros for second-home deals

ATTOM Data Solutions analyzed the U.S. cities where more than one in each and every 12 buyers is searching for a second-home, and it ranked them based on air quality, comfortable summer temperatures, low crime, appreciating home values and reasonable home prices.

Among the top 100 U.S. cities listed as “top summer home vacation markets,” 43 metro areas (43%) are found in Florida. The state also had five metro areas in the top 10, 10 in the top 20, and 27 in the top 50 for second-home purchases.

Overall, the leading bargain markets for second-home purchases were found in four states: Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina and Maryland. Crossville, Tenn., led the list of metro areas, succeeded by Waynesville, N.C., and, in the third spot, Florida’s Port Charlotte.

Florida is home to 43% of leading metros for second-home deals

“Top summer home vacation markets” in Florida, U.S. ranking

3. Port Charlotte

6. Deerfield Beach

7. Delray Beach

9. Beverly Hills

10. Cape Coral

11. Satellite Beach

12. Fort Pierce

13. North Port

18. Lake Placid

19. Palm Coast

21. North Fort Myers

22. Kissimmee

23. Santa Rosa Beach

24. Sun City Center

25. Venice

27. Englewood

28. Davenport

30. Dunedin

31. Sebastian

33. Naples

34. Crystal River

36. Leesburg

38. Bonita Springs

41. Fort Myers

42. Vero Beach

49. Punta Gorda

50. Marco Island

51. Homosassa

52. Bradenton

54. Ormond Beach

57. Cocoa Beach

61. New Smyrna Beach

62. Lady Lake

63. Fernandina Beach

65. Palm Beach Gardens

66. Hernando

68. Jupiter

73. Destin

75. Panama City

76. Ponte Vedra Beach

79. Panama City Beach

83. Miami Beach

The entire list of all cities in the top 100 is posted on the National Association of Realtors®’ website.

Even though Tampa did not make the list, there are still some advantages to purchasing your vacation getaway here in the Tampa Area. Download our Top 5 Reasons to Move to Tampa to find out why.

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(all data current as of 4/28/2025)

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