In Florida, most land projects cost between $1,000 and $50,000 per acre, with a typical price near $5,000. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical land cost
$1,000 – $50,000
per acre · typical $5,000
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Land cost breakdown
- Rural / agricultural$1,000 – $10,000typical $5,000
- Suburban residential lot$20,000 – $200,000typical $75,000
- Prime commercial / urban$500,000 – $5,000,000typical $1,000,000
At a glance
- Typical range$1,000 – $50,000
- Unitper acre
- Cities covered121
What Lots and Land costs
Represents the price of raw land per acre, from cheap rural farmland to expensive residential lots. Prices depend on location, zoning, utilities access, and development potential. This is a broad range.
By city in Florida
- Alafaya
- Altamonte Springs
- Apopka
- Aventura
- Boca Raton
- Bonita Springs
- Boynton Beach
- Bradenton
- Buenaventura Lakes
- Cape Coral
- Clearwater
- Clermont
- Coconut Creek
- Coral Gables
- Coral Springs
- Country Club
- Cutler Bay
- Davie
- Daytona Beach
- DeLand
- Deerfield Beach
- Delray Beach
- Deltona
- Doral
- Dunedin
- Egypt Lake-Leto
- Estero
- Fort Lauderdale
- Fort Myers
- Fort Pierce
- Fountainebleau
- Gainesville
- Greenacres
- Hallandale Beach
- Hialeah
- Hollywood
- Homestead
- Homosassa Springs
- Horizon West
- Jacksonville
- Jupiter
- Kendale Lakes
- Kendall
- Kendall West
- Kissimmee
- Lakeland
- Land O' Lakes
- Largo
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Lauderhill
- Leesburg
- Lehigh Acres
- Margate
- Meadow Woods
- Melbourne
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Miami Gardens
- Miramar
- Navarre
- North Fort Myers
- North Lauderdale
- North Miami
- North Miami Beach
- North Port
- Oakland Park
- Ocala
- Ocoee
- Orlando
- Ormond Beach
- Oviedo
- Palm Bay
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Palm Coast
- Palm Harbor
- Panama City
- Pembroke Pines
- Pensacola
- Pine Hills
- Pinellas Park
- Plant City
- Plantation
- Poinciana
- Pompano Beach
- Port Charlotte
- Port Orange
- Port St. Lucie
- Princeton
- Richmond West
- Riverview
- Riviera Beach
- Royal Palm Beach
- Sanford
- Sarasota
- Sebring
- South Miami Heights
- Spring Hill
- St. Augustine
- St. Petersburg
- Sunrise
- Tallahassee
- Tamarac
- Tamiami
- Tampa
- The Acreage
- The Hammocks
- The Villages
- Titusville
- Town 'n' Country
- University
- Valrico
- Vero Beach South
- Wellington
- Wesley Chapel
- West Palm Beach
- Westchester
- Weston
- Winter Garden
- Winter Haven
- Winter Springs
- Zephyrhills
Frequently asked questions
What affects land prices?
Location, access to roads and utilities, zoning, topography, and market demand. Water access raises value.
Is buying land a good investment?
It can appreciate, but it's illiquid and may have holding costs like property tax. Research development plans.
How do I price a parcel?
Compare with recent land sales in the area, adjust for size, location, and improvements. A realtor helps.