Navarre is also a short half-hour commute to Pensacola, Gulf Breeze or Fort Walton Beach, and most of its residents work in other cities or at nearby military installations. Navarre has a mixture of developments in all price ranges. Navarre also has a large neighborhood of mobile homes on privately-owned lots which are often indistinguishable from permanent homes. Waterfront property is still fairly affordable in Navarre, but Santa Rosa Sound and East Bay waterfront varies widely in price, with soundfront property being much less expensive. The Navarre area has extensive waterfront communities that are accessible through paved roads.
Navarre lots are generally much larger than lots in neighboring communities.
In older developments, half-acre lots are common. Homesites south of Highway 98 are prone to flooding during hurricanes, due to experience most locals prefer an off-grade house and a higher lot, although the highest elevation in the community is only 21 feet. Many year round residents reside in condominiums, which they sometimes rent in the summer tourist season. Out into the Great Wide Open Much of Navarre's outdoor life revolves around its waterways. Mainland Navarre is oriented to the Santa Rosa Sound and Gulf to the south and East Bay to the North.