Mass Migration to Florida: Highlights from the 2021 Profile
of International Residential
Transactions in Florida.
An illustration the shows who are the people desiring the Florida Living.
• $12.3 billion: Florida’s existing homes purchased by foreign buyers during
August 2020–July 2021.
• 22,500: Existing homes purchased in Florida by foreign buyers.
• $347,300: Foreign buyer median purchase price.
• 73%: Respondents whose buyers were personal or business contacts,
former clients or referrals from former clients.
• 71%: Foreign buyers whose primary residence is abroad.
• Florida’s Top 5 Foreign Buyers: Canada, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil,
Venezuela
• Top 5 Foreign Buyer Destinations:
– Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach (52%)
– Orlando Kissimmee/Sanford (10%)
– Tampa-St. Petersburg/Clearwater (8%)
– Cape Coral-Fort Myers (5%)
– North Port-SarasotaBradenton (4%)
– Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island (4%).
