Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Welcome to The Villages Golf and Country Club, your premier source of advertising targeted specifically to a community of over 4000 residents. As a trusted platform connecting residents and local businesses, we offer prime advertising opportunities for real estate agents, home improvement and repair, house cleaning, senior in-home care, gardening, pet grooming and more.
| Classifieds / week | Size | Price* |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate, Services, Notices, Cars & Carts, Wanted | 10-word minimum | $1.50/word |
| Obituary*, Items for Sale, Free Stuff | 10-word minimum | $1.30/word *Obituary photo price - $25 per photo |
Additional cost to regular ad pricing
Simple Box – $15 per edition
Premium Box – $20 per edition, with high placement in category
The cost for an advertisement is calculated based on its area in Column- Inches – that is the number of columns wide, multiplied by the height in inches.
A single column is 2 inches wide, with two columns totaling 4 inches incrementing by 2 inches per column for a total of 10 inches over 5 columns. The minimum height is 1-inch, and in increments of 1⁄2 inch to a maximum of 12-1⁄2 inches. The minimum total ad size is 2 Column-Inches (1 column by 2-inches.)
| Standard Size Display Ads/week | Size | Price* |
|---|---|---|
| Business Card | 2 x 3.5 inches | $43 |
| 1/8 Page | 2 columns (4 inches) x 3.5 inches | $84 |
| 1/4 Page | 2 columns (4 inches) x 6.5 inches | $156 |
| 1/2 Page | 5 columns (10 inches) x 6.5 inches | $331.50 |
| Full Page | 5 columns (10 inches) x 12.5 inches | $525 |
| 2 Page | Centerfold | $1200 |
* color – add $300
All ads payable in advance.
Camera-ready ads are due 10 days prior to publication date.
Publication date: The Villager is published on the first and third Thursdays of the month and distributed on Fridays.
Ad positions are at the discretion of the publisher.
All advertising copy subject to Publisher’s approval.
The Publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omission of copy.
15% for 8 or more with Directory Ad purchase.
20% for a full year.
| Realtor Directory | Price |
|---|---|
| Villages Realtors’ Profile Page | $250/3 months |
The Villager accepts advertising to be inserted in The Villager newspaper. Inserts are pre-printed materials, no bigger than 7×11 inches, placed inside the folded newspaper after it is printed.
Proposed inserts need to be submitted to The Villager for approval a minimum of two weeks prior to the Thursday distribution date. A sample of the inserts must be submitted to the Display Advertising Rep prior to delivery. Content is reviewed under the rules and guidelines established by The Villages Golf and Country Club, The Villages Association and The Villages Homeowners’ Corporation.
| Insert Flyers | Price |
|---|---|
| 3000 copies* | $417 (from 7/1/26: $450) |
| Telephone Directory | Price |
|---|---|
| 1/2 page B&W | $400 |
| Full-page B&W | $600 |
| Inside-back cover | $750 |
| Special placement | $50 addition |
| Color addition | $700 |
| Resource Guide | Price (all color) |
|---|---|
| Half-page | $400 |
| Full-Page | $600 |
| Inside-back cover | $750 |
| Special placement | $50 addition |
All ads are to be paid in advance by check or money order— no cash. Make checks/money orders payable to:
The Villager. Take payments to the Villager office in Building C.
Villages residents may charge ads to their Villages accounts.
