You have to be the owner of SunnyD, a lottery winner, or have a crazy good, high-paying job to live in our richest cities in Florida for 2026.
If you’re looking for safe cities with amazing schools, large green spaces, and a paycheck to match, you can stop your search. There are cities in the Sunshine State that have all of these amenities and more because they cater to the Florida “one percenters.”
Cities like Parkland and Gulf Breeze have a park-like atmosphere, and cities like Lighthouse Point and Coral Gables have beaches that rival the Caribbean.
Our richest cities in Florida have some of the best schools in the country. Blue ribbon elementary schools, gold star high schools with a focus on STEM, the Arts, and Aviation, and colleges like Palm Beach College are delivering the next generation of millionaires one student at a time.
Did we mention that it does not have state income tax and that its corporate tax is super low?
$206,417 median income · 4.3% poverty · #1 income in Florida
Located in
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Pinecrest is an affluent suburban village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America. The population was 18,223 as of the census of 2010. Pinecrest is governed by a five-member Village Council and operates under the Council-Manager form of government. 33156, the zip code that encompasses all of the village, has been consistently ranked as one of the most expensive in the United States.
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$181,505 median income · 5.5% poverty · #3 income in Florida
Located in
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Key Biscayne is an island town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,344 at the 2010 census.
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$168,403 median income · 6.9% poverty · #5 income in Florida
Located in
Palm Beach County, Florida
The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth. In 2000, Palm Beach had a year-round population of 10,468, with an estimated seasonal population of 30,000.
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$198,669 median income · 4.3% poverty · #2 income in Florida
Located in
Broward County, Florida
Parkland is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Parkland is known for its zoning laws, which are designed to protect the “park-like” character of the city. Initially, there were no stores or traffic lights in Parkland, though this began to change in the mid 1990s and early 2000s with the additions of large neighborhood developments including Heron Bay and Parkland Isles.
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$161,051 median income · 3.8% poverty · #6 income in Florida
Located in
Broward County, Florida
Southwest Ranches is a town in Broward County, Florida, United States. It is located on the eastern edge of the Everglades, 15 miles southwest of Fort Lauderdale. It became the county’s 30th incorporated place in 2000 to avoid annexation into Pembroke Pines and to preserve its semi-rural lifestyle. Because the area has many horse ranches and is located in the southwestern part of Broward County, residents chose “Southwest Ranches” over other potential town names.
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$156,037 median income · 6.7% poverty · #9 income in Florida
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$158,030 median income · 5.1% poverty · #7 income in Florida
Located in
Sarasota County, Florida
Longboat Key is a town in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located on and coterminous with the barrier island of the same name. Longboat Key is south of Anna Maria Island, between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is almost equally divided between Manatee and Sarasota counties. The town of Longboat Key was incorporated in 1955 and is part of the Bradenton-Sarasota-Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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$134,216 median income · 9.4% poverty · #16 income in Florida
Located in
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Coral Gables, officially the City of Coral Gables, is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, located southwest of Downtown Miami. The United States Census Bureau estimates conducted in 2013 yielded the city had a population of 49,631. Coral Gables is home to the University of Miami.
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$145,485 median income · 2.3% poverty · #12 income in Florida
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$142,447 median income · 5.8% poverty · #14 income in Florida
Located in
Miami-Dade County, Florida
Palmetto Bay is a Miami suburban incorporated village in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 23,410 during the 2010 US census.
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Compare the top ten
Pick a metric. The bars rescale. The red line is Florida’s statewide median.
Florida statewide median: $74,568
Florida statewide median: $375,662
Florida statewide median: 12.6%
Florida statewide median: 4.8%
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Where the money lives in Florida
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the richest places in Florida for 2026
The first thing most people reach for is personal income. After all, rich people have really high salaries. But one statistic doesn’t capture what it means to be one of the “richest places,” so we applied Saturday Night Science to two measures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey:
- Median household income
- Median home value
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is, and home values are a measure of accumulated wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After collecting the data for all 260 places in Florida with more than 3,000 people, we ranked each place from 1 to 260 on both criteria, then averaged the two ranks into a “Rich Score.” The place with the lowest Rich Score, Pinecrest, is crowned the richest city in Florida for 2026. The median Florida home is 36 years old — old enough that it pays to compare home warranty plans before something expensive breaks.
The full plate
All 100 richest cities in Florida, ranked
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| Rank | City | Rich Score | Population | Median income | Median home value | Poverty | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinecrest | 1.00 | 18,462 | $206,417 | $2,172,519 | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| 2 | Key Biscayne | 3.50 | 14,791 | $181,505 | $1,658,764 | 5.5% | 2.8% |
| 3 | Palm Beach | 3.50 | 9,348 | $168,403 | $2,070,045 | 6.9% | 4.9% |
| 4 | Parkland | 5.50 | 37,178 | $198,669 | $1,058,618 | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| 5 | Southwest Ranches | 6.00 | 7,656 | $161,051 | $1,437,706 | 3.8% | 1.5% |
| 6 | Indian River Shores | 8.00 | 4,386 | $156,037 | $1,350,607 | 6.7% | 2.1% |
| 7 | Longboat Key | 9.00 | 7,539 | $158,030 | $964,716 | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| 8 | Coral Gables | 10.50 | 49,802 | $134,216 | $1,516,825 | 9.4% | 3.6% |
| 9 | Highland Beach | 13.50 | 4,311 | $145,485 | $887,063 | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| 10 | Palmetto Bay | 14.00 | 24,639 | $142,447 | $920,528 | 5.8% | 2.7% |
| 11 | Windermere | 16.50 | 3,086 | $177,778 | $705,137 | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| 12 | Miami Shores | 18.50 | 11,752 | $144,050 | $735,780 | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| 13 | Weston | 20.00 | 68,837 | $139,825 | $730,059 | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| 14 | Neptune Beach | 21.50 | 7,168 | $119,294 | $772,433 | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| 15 | Lake Clarke Shores | 22.50 | 3,587 | $156,696 | $650,574 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 16 | Cooper City | 25.00 | 34,660 | $132,319 | $664,964 | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| 17 | Belleair | 25.50 | 4,428 | $117,083 | $718,638 | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| 18 | Sanibel | 26.00 | 6,418 | $108,644 | $808,687 | 11.6% | 5.7% |
| 19 | Atlantic Beach | 26.50 | 13,363 | $118,935 | $704,117 | 7.7% | 3.2% |
| 20 | Surfside | 28.00 | 5,631 | $100,208 | $1,276,757 | 9.9% | 5.2% |
| 21 | Jacksonville Beach | 30.50 | 23,654 | $120,698 | $632,971 | 4.8% | 1.8% |
| 22 | Jupiter | 30.50 | 61,883 | $110,240 | $693,656 | 9.5% | 3.0% |
| 23 | Marco Island | 31.00 | 16,205 | $101,523 | $865,675 | 7.3% | 4.8% |
| 24 | Palm Beach Gardens | 32.50 | 60,959 | $106,947 | $675,581 | 7.2% | 3.9% |
| 25 | Wellington | 32.50 | 62,146 | $115,632 | $648,906 | 7.8% | 4.7% |
| 26 | Naples | 33.50 | 19,704 | $153,182 | $551,996 | 6.5% | 2.3% |
| 27 | Oakland | 33.50 | 3,646 | $152,195 | $561,314 | 7.2% | 1.6% |
| 28 | Indian Rocks Beach | 35.50 | 3,664 | $98,611 | $776,860 | 9.5% | 3.8% |
| 29 | South Miami | 37.00 | 12,277 | $94,507 | $867,893 | 10.0% | 3.6% |
| 30 | Loxahatchee Groves | 37.00 | 3,462 | $111,699 | $610,267 | 8.5% | 7.5% |
| 31 | St. Pete Beach | 37.50 | 8,805 | $114,583 | $600,935 | 8.0% | 3.5% |
| 32 | Grant-Valkaria | 39.50 | 4,921 | $119,583 | $534,695 | 6.8% | 0.7% |
| 33 | Malabar | 39.50 | 3,066 | $128,698 | $530,135 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| 34 | Miami Lakes | 40.00 | 31,553 | $101,557 | $653,606 | 6.0% | 3.1% |
| 35 | Melbourne Beach | 42.00 | 3,250 | $102,857 | $624,118 | 7.1% | 3.1% |
| 36 | Indialantic | 43.00 | 3,065 | $104,184 | $610,217 | 10.2% | 5.2% |
| 37 | Lighthouse Point | 44.00 | 10,600 | $92,135 | $762,810 | 6.8% | 3.3% |
| 38 | Satellite Beach | 44.00 | 11,313 | $119,134 | $516,286 | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| 39 | Winter Garden | 44.00 | 47,872 | $106,495 | $567,352 | 9.9% | 6.6% |
| 40 | Holmes Beach | 45.25 | 3,047 | $88,333 | $961,440 | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 41 | Tequesta | 45.50 | 6,193 | $98,271 | $636,088 | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| 42 | Boca Raton | 45.50 | 100,234 | $106,273 | $562,566 | 10.0% | 5.5% |
| 43 | Marathon | 45.50 | 9,914 | $89,355 | $825,707 | 13.4% | 4.3% |
| 44 | Key West | 47.00 | 25,720 | $87,037 | $1,018,284 | 10.9% | 2.2% |
| 45 | Oviedo | 48.00 | 40,599 | $117,070 | $506,154 | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| 46 | St. Augustine Beach | 48.00 | 6,860 | $100,802 | $584,851 | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| 47 | Belle Isle | 49.00 | 7,444 | $104,559 | $533,137 | 11.6% | 5.5% |
| 48 | Fernandina Beach | 50.50 | 13,420 | $97,903 | $600,245 | 11.3% | 2.7% |
| 49 | Bay Harbor Islands | 52.50 | 5,847 | $89,663 | $660,038 | 5.4% | 3.2% |
| 50 | Ponce Inlet | 52.50 | 3,435 | $102,200 | $525,625 | 5.9% | 2.2% |
| 51 | Bal Harbour | 53.50 | 3,055 | $80,806 | $1,942,193 | 20.1% | 9.4% |
| 52 | Safety Harbor | 53.50 | 17,033 | $106,830 | $495,956 | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| 53 | Miami Springs | 54.50 | 13,726 | $87,099 | $729,504 | 10.0% | 1.7% |
| 54 | Juno Beach | 56.00 | 3,890 | $83,821 | $840,687 | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| 55 | Lake Mary | 56.00 | 16,860 | $109,173 | $466,032 | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| 56 | North Palm Beach | 56.50 | 13,238 | $90,049 | $622,594 | 7.7% | 2.3% |
| 57 | Doral | 59.00 | 79,216 | $94,164 | $549,014 | 10.3% | 3.3% |
| 58 | Gulf Breeze | 60.00 | 6,660 | $104,050 | $468,224 | 6.0% | 7.8% |
| 59 | Minneola | 60.00 | 16,598 | $110,902 | $440,330 | 4.7% | 3.0% |
| 60 | Winter Park | 60.00 | 30,274 | $105,724 | $464,211 | 9.3% | 4.5% |
| 61 | Destin | 60.50 | 14,077 | $89,011 | $613,519 | 7.4% | 2.1% |
| 62 | Coral Springs | 62.50 | 136,103 | $93,602 | $520,102 | 7.6% | 5.1% |
| 63 | Bonita Springs | 63.00 | 55,904 | $95,210 | $511,964 | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 64 | Biscayne Park | 63.50 | 3,085 | $77,083 | $927,080 | 29.5% | 2.2% |
| 65 | Cutler Bay | 64.00 | 45,070 | $89,244 | $564,584 | 9.7% | 4.8% |
| 66 | Lauderdale-by-the-Sea | 64.50 | 6,232 | $81,655 | $712,501 | 6.7% | 3.1% |
| 67 | Maitland | 65.50 | 19,469 | $97,150 | $480,711 | 10.4% | 4.8% |
| 68 | Royal Palm Beach | 66.00 | 40,344 | $96,027 | $481,810 | 5.9% | 3.5% |
| 69 | Plantation | 68.00 | 96,293 | $92,541 | $496,174 | 10.0% | 4.0% |
| 70 | Niceville | 68.00 | 16,544 | $102,409 | $437,726 | 10.3% | 1.1% |
| 71 | Indian Harbour Beach | 68.50 | 9,025 | $97,254 | $457,548 | 10.2% | 1.8% |
| 72 | Wilton Manors | 69.00 | 11,511 | $85,392 | $576,125 | 11.4% | 4.3% |
| 73 | Miramar | 70.00 | 138,600 | $89,125 | $518,019 | 8.5% | 4.5% |
| 74 | Fort Myers Beach | 70.50 | 5,513 | $91,291 | $494,794 | 5.4% | 1.8% |
| 75 | Treasure Island | 72.50 | 6,553 | $87,107 | $523,698 | 6.7% | 4.3% |
| 76 | Davie | 74.50 | 108,346 | $87,250 | $515,020 | 11.2% | 5.2% |
| 77 | Ocoee | 76.50 | 49,033 | $98,911 | $414,464 | 10.3% | 4.5% |
| 78 | Madeira Beach | 80.50 | 3,953 | $75,781 | $635,855 | 5.5% | 2.6% |
| 79 | Winter Springs | 81.00 | 38,951 | $92,574 | $424,494 | 6.8% | 4.0% |
| 80 | Pembroke Pines | 81.00 | 173,194 | $85,104 | $487,422 | 10.0% | 4.1% |
| 81 | Cocoa Beach | 82.50 | 11,377 | $87,990 | $456,921 | 9.6% | 9.0% |
| 82 | Fort Lauderdale | 83.50 | 185,604 | $83,130 | $508,474 | 15.0% | 5.3% |
| 83 | Apopka | 84.00 | 58,232 | $96,884 | $394,963 | 10.2% | 3.8% |
| 84 | Aventura | 85.50 | 39,885 | $89,274 | $425,757 | 11.4% | 4.7% |
| 85 | Groveland | 87.00 | 22,012 | $100,226 | $371,292 | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 86 | Flagler Beach | 87.50 | 5,373 | $84,632 | $452,138 | 8.4% | 2.8% |
| 87 | New Smyrna Beach | 90.50 | 31,974 | $83,865 | $448,438 | 8.2% | 5.2% |
| 88 | Freeport | 91.00 | 6,689 | $91,985 | $390,449 | 7.4% | 3.0% |
| 89 | West Melbourne | 93.50 | 28,795 | $92,986 | $372,682 | 7.3% | 4.5% |
| 90 | Longwood | 96.50 | 16,337 | $78,548 | $455,599 | 9.9% | 6.7% |
| 91 | Clermont | 98.00 | 46,853 | $82,306 | $429,095 | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| 92 | Miami Beach | 100.50 | 82,031 | $72,856 | $515,965 | 14.4% | 4.6% |
| 93 | Rockledge | 101.00 | 29,133 | $84,255 | $395,209 | 9.0% | 5.0% |
| 94 | St. Augustine | 102.00 | 15,351 | $78,151 | $431,116 | 14.1% | 3.8% |
| 95 | North Bay Village | 103.50 | 8,118 | $84,405 | $388,328 | 9.3% | 3.3% |
| 96 | DeBary | 103.50 | 22,869 | $88,569 | $365,930 | 5.3% | 4.3% |
| 97 | Panama City Beach | 104.00 | 18,971 | $80,941 | $412,496 | 10.0% | 5.0% |
| 98 | Oldsmar | 104.75 | 14,904 | $88,333 | $365,724 | 8.6% | 4.5% |
| 99 | St. Cloud | 105.00 | 65,130 | $83,174 | $394,011 | 10.1% | 5.9% |
| 100 | High Springs | 111.00 | 6,544 | $94,421 | $330,417 | 13.5% | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, Zillow research. 260 cities with more than 3,000 residents.
Pinecrest is the richest place in Florida for 2026
When we set out to identify the richest places in Florida, we weren’t sure what we’d find, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in the state. The richest cities in Florida are Pinecrest, Key Biscayne, and Palm Beach, and when you look at the data they sit at the very top of the income ladder for everyone who lives there.
Breaking into the top ten takes a median household income of at least $134,216. If you’re curious about the other end of the ledger, the poorest places are listed to the right. Not sold on Florida? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Richest Cities In Florida FAQs
What is the richest city in Florida?
Pinecrest is the richest city in Florida for 2026. The median household income in Pinecrest is $206,417, the median home value is $2,172,519, and the poverty rate sits at 4.3%. Key Biscayne and Palm Beach round out the top three.
Where do the richest people live in Florida?
The richest people in Florida live in Pinecrest, Key Biscayne, and Palm Beach, based on income and home value data from the American Community Survey. Every place in the top ten posts a median household income of at least $134,216.
How much money do you need to be considered rich in Florida?
You need a household income around $134,216 to keep up in the ten richest places in Florida. That is the lowest median income in the top ten; the highest is $206,417. The statewide median is $74,568.
How expensive are homes in the richest cities in Florida?
The median home value across the ten richest cities in Florida is $1,394,156, compared to $375,662 statewide. In Pinecrest, the typical home runs $2,172,519.
What is the poorest city in Florida?
Quincy is the poorest city in Florida. It ranks last of the 260 places we analyzed on income and home value.
