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The Best Neighborhoods in Daytona Beach, FL (2026)

Looking for the best neighborhoods in Daytona Beach? Instead of opinions, we ranked Daytona Beach’s 104 communities by the numbers that actually matter when you’re choosing where to live — how fast homes sell, price per square foot, and how values are moving. Here’s where Daytona Beach stands, by the data (as of 2026-06-16).

Fastest-selling neighborhoods in Daytona Beach

Where homes sell quickest — a sign of strong buyer demand. (Lowest median days on market, communities with recent closings.)

  1. Live Oak, A Condo — 10 days on market · $185,000
  2. Ortona North — 11 days on market · $362,000
  3. Sandpiper Lake At Pelican Bay — 17 days on market · $169,000
  4. Wilder Boulevard Condominiums — 22 days on market · $113,000
  5. Roosevelt Park — 25 days on market · $259,000

Most affordable neighborhoods in Daytona Beach (price per sq ft)

The lowest median price per square foot in Daytona Beach — where your dollar stretches furthest.

  1. Daytona Beach Golf & Country Club — $88/sq ft · $80,000
  2. Halifax Villas — $91/sq ft · $89,000
  3. Wilder Boulevard Condominiums — $107/sq ft · $113,000
  4. Mason Heights — $115/sq ft · $150,000
  5. Acqua at Daytona Beach — $118/sq ft · $93,000

Fastest-appreciating neighborhoods in Daytona Beach (1 year)

Where values rose the most over the past year.

  1. Daytona Gardens — +26% · $170,000
  2. Sunset Pines — +25% · $212,000
  3. Marshall Park — +22% · $320,000
  4. Dixie Ridge — +18% · $175,000
  5. Halifax Villas — +15% · $89,000

Top neighborhoods in Daytona Beach by Momentum Score

Momentum’s overall 0-100 market score blends value, demand, and momentum.

  1. Sandpiper Lake At Pelican Bay — score 78 · $169,000
  2. Westwood Heights — score 73 · $193,000
  3. Lennar at Preserve at LPGA — score 68 · $336,000
  4. Fairway Estates — score 65 · $278,000
  5. Bayberry Lakes — score 64 · $362,000

How we ranked these

These lists come from Momentum’s MLS data for Daytona Beach, limited to communities with recent closings so the numbers are meaningful. ‘Fastest-selling’ uses median days on market, ‘most affordable’ uses median price per square foot, ‘fastest-appreciating’ uses the 1-year price change, and the Momentum Score is our overall 0-100 read on each market. The right neighborhood for you also depends on schools, commute, and lifestyle — use these as a data-driven starting point.

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Common questions

What are the best neighborhoods in Daytona Beach?
It depends on your priorities. By the data, the fastest-selling, most affordable, and fastest-appreciating Daytona Beach neighborhoods are listed above. The best fit also depends on schools, commute, and budget — a local agent can match you.
What’s the median home price in Daytona Beach?
About $214,000 across the 104 Daytona Beach communities Momentum tracks, though it varies widely by neighborhood.
How were these Daytona Beach neighborhoods ranked?
From Momentum’s MLS data, using objective signals (days on market, price per square foot, 1-year appreciation, and our 0-100 Momentum Score), limited to communities with recent sales.

Rankings are aggregates from Momentum Realty’s MLS data for Daytona Beach, as of 2026-06-16, and change over time. A data-driven starting point, not a guarantee or an endorsement of any community. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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