Florida's TOP 10 Best-Selling, Master-Planned Communities
Discover the top and best-selling communities in Florida for 2026 (mid-year).
When moving to Florida for retirement or to start a new career, master-planned communities (MPC's) are often popular choices as they offer many benefits such a wide variety of home builders, home styles and options at all price points, close proximity to nearby shopping, dining and recreation as well as strong resale value down the road. Master-planned communities, as the name implies, are developed from a master comprehensive plan by a developer. Master-planned communities are created to embody the culture of living, working and playing all within the convenience of a single, large, well-planned community. From inception, these communities are designed to be amenity-rich and embrace the concept of resident interaction with centralized town centers, planned social activities and events such as musical performances, festivals, farmers markets, yoga and kid-friendly events just to name a few.For your convenience, this page has been created to help you locate the top-selling, master-planned communities around the state of Florida. These popular Florida communities, and others nationwide, report mid and full-year home sales each year and are ranked nationally by RCL & Co, a well-respected and independent real estate consulting firm. View list of Community Rankings (Mid-Year 2026). Currently, Florida is home to four of the "Top 5" best-selling, master planned communities in the entire nation.
Florida's Top-Selling, Master-Planned Communities (2026)
| # | Community Name | City | Type | 2026 Sales (Mid-Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Villages® Community | The Villages, FL | 55+ | 1,800 |
| 2 | Lakewood Ranch | Sarasota, FL | All Ages | 1,064 |
| 3 | Wellen Park | North Port, FL | All Ages | 727 |
| 4 | Babcock Ranch | Babcock Ranch, FL | All Ages | 659 |
| 5 | Silverleaf | St. Augustine, FL | All Ages | 575 |
| 6 | Watersound | Watersound, FL | All Ages | 419 |
| 7 | Two Rivers | Wesley Chapel, FL | All Ages | 356 |
| 8 | Angeline | Land O'Lakes, FL | All Ages | 332 |
| 9 | Riverland | Port St. Lucie, FL | All Ages | 308 |
| 10 | Rivertown | Jacksonville, FL | All Ages | 300 |
Above sales are from Jan 1 - Jun 30, 2026
Popular Amenities of Master-Planned Communities
- Centralized community/town center
- Business/commercial office park
- Shopping plazas and restaurants
- Fire stations
- Public and/or private schools
- Churches and/or places of worship
- Medical/healthcare facilities
- Parks and recreation areas
- Walking and biking trails
- Golf courses
- Gyms and/or fitness centers
- Community and social events
- Prominent community signage
- Well-maintained community landscape
Top Benefits of Master-Planned Communities
- Strong resale value of your property
- Convenience to nearby shopping, dining, recreation, schools and work
- A high degree of community interaction and social events on a regular basis
- A wide variety of home builders, home styles and options at all price points
