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Niceville, FL

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Come home to the nicest little city in the South

Coastal Family-Friendly Military-Friendly Convenient Tranquil Quiet Close-Knit Active

Nestled along the shores of Choctawhatchee Bay, Niceville is a small city in Okaloosa County between Pensacola and Panama City. Surrounded by the expansive Eglin Air Force Base, Niceville is minutes from stunning Emerald Coast beaches, pristine natural springs, and scenic parks, which all offer an array of recreational opportunities.

Niceville’s close-knit community comes together for a variety of annual events like the Easter Egg Dash, Independence Day Fireworks, Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow, and the popular Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival. Destin’s many attractions are just across the Choctawhatchee Bay from Niceville, including Henderson Beach State Park, Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park, Silver Sands Premium Outlets, and the Destin Harbor Boardwalk. Getting around from Niceville is easy with access to the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport as well as Routes 85 and 293.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Niceville, FL is $1,579 for one bedroom, $1,889 for two bedrooms, and $2,170 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Niceville has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,579/month
695 Sq Ft
House
$2,638/month
1,810 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,648/month
829 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,766/month
1,174 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Bluewater Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

930 Students

9
out of 10

James E Plew Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

829 Students

8
out of 10

Lula J. Edge Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

536 Students

7
out of 10

C. W. Ruckel Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,136 Students

9
out of 10

Niceville Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,039 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park

Airports

  • Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.