32168 (New Smyrna Beach)
Housing Market & Home Values
Median sale price $497,000, down 4.6% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 87 days, 40 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 3.5 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 35% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 4.6% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 96.2% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.
- Prices — more likely to stabilize than fall sharply. Supply remains below balanced levels even as prices soften; without a meaningful inventory build, further declines tend to be shallow.
- Inventory — tightening over the tracked window; watch whether that holds through the season.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 35% of inventory sits under contract.
- Mortgage sensitivity — at 4.9× income, this market is moderately sensitive to rate moves; rate relief tends to show up in demand here quickly.
Derived from current 32168 data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
The read on 32168 (New Smyrna Beach)
The median sale price across 32168 currently stands at $497,000, down 4.6% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $254 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 87 days. Sellers are capturing 96.2% of their original asking price on average.
There are 40 active listings on the market, with 13 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 3.5 months of supply — a seller-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 133 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Zillow's home value index for Volusia County stands at $324,665. About 27% of listings county-wide have taken a price cut — a useful gauge of seller flexibility.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for 32168 is 56 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of October 26, 2026.
32168 since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $165,248 in 2012 and $449,269 over the last recorded year — 172% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales. Cash buyers took 33% of recent sales, down from a 33% peak.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (2,222 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
Cash buyers · share of sales
Home value trend · Volusia County (Zillow ZHVI)
For-sale inventory · county (Zillow)
Daily active vs pending · Volusia County (MLS)
Median price · daily recalculation
What’s driving 32168
Top inbound states: NY, NJ, GA, PA. Movers arriving report ~$72,813 average income. Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration, 2022-2023
3,573 Citizens policies in force in Volusia County — the state-backed insurer of last resort. Budget insurance into any Volusia purchase before you fall in love with a house. Source: Citizens Property Insurance, Detail by County, April 2026
2,079 single-family · 747 multi-family · 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Future supply pressure starts here. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
Nearby ZIP codes in Volusia
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32168 ← this page | $497K | 40 | 56 | |
| 32118 | $250K | 125 | 23 | Open → |
| 32174 | $410K | 105 | 47 | Open → |
| 32119 | $310K | 64 | 44 | Open → |
| 32176 | $585K | 50 | 41 | Open → |
| 32127 | $410K | 49 | 46 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| NorthbrookOrmond Beach | $358K | ▲ 12% |
| Venetian BayNew Smyrna Beach | $497K | ▲ -7% |
| Venetian BayNew Smyrna Beach | $497K | ▼ 7% |
| NorthbrookOrmond Beach | $358K | ▼ 12% |
| Venetian BayNew Smyrna Beach | $497K | 36 |
| Coastal WoodsNew Smyrna Beach | $350K | 1 |
| NorthbrookOrmond Beach | $358K | 1 |
| OliverNew Smyrna Beach | $377K | 1 |
| PARKSIDEPalmetto | $327K | 1 |
| NorthbrookOrmond Beach | $358K | 74 days |
| Coastal WoodsNew Smyrna Beach | $350K | 85 days |
| Venetian BayNew Smyrna Beach | $497K | 93 days |
Cities in this ZIP
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in 32168 right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in 32168 — the Momentum Score reads 56/100 with 3.5 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is 32168 becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in 32168 is $497,000, down 4.6% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.2% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.
Where are prices falling fastest in 32168?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Venetian Bay (-7%); Northbrook (12%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which 32168 neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Northbrook (74 days); Coastal Woods (85 days); Venetian Bay (93 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 87 days.
32168 (New Smyrna Beach) housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in 32168 right now?
As of October 26, 2026, the 32168 housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $497,000 (down 4.6% year over year), 40 homes are for sale against 133 sales in the last 12 months, which is 3.5 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 87 days.
How much is a house in 32168?
The median home sold for $497,000 in 32168 over the last 12 months, about $254 per square foot; asking prices on the 40 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.
Is it a good time to sell a house in 32168?
By the numbers, sellers in 32168 are getting 96.2% of asking price and going under contract in about 87 days with 3.5 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.
What is the 32168 housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: 32168 median sale prices are down 4.6% year over year, inventory stands at 3.5 months of supply, and 35% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.
What is the median home price in 32168?
The median sale price in 32168 is currently $497,000, down 4.6% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 26, 2026.
Is 32168 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. 32168 scores 56 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 3.5 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in 32168?
The typical home in 32168 goes under contract in about 87 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in 32168?
There are approximately 40 active listings in 32168 as of October 26, 2026.
Are home prices in 32168 rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 4.6% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across 32168 (New Smyrna Beach). Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Florida MLS feeds, recorded public sales, Zillow Research, and U.S. Census data — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .
Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: October 26, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (Zillow Research, U.S. Census Bureau) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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