Moving to Daytona Beach, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-28, the median home sold in Daytona Beach, Florida over the last 12 months went for $228,000 (155 closings across 168 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $201 per square foot for a median 1,466-sq-ft home built around 1975. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 97 days, and with 1,016 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 78.7 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 94% of their original asking price. That median is 43% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Daytona Beach right now — September 2026
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MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 28, 2026.
What your budget buys in Daytona Beach
Three price points from 512 recent Daytona Beach closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $145,000: the typical sale in this band was a 2-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,038 sq ft, built around 1977 (43 sales).
- Around $228,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,271 sq ft, built around 1974 (69 sales).
- Around $335,455: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,708 sq ft, built around 1989 (79 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Daytona Beach
Take the median $228,000 home with 20% down at today’s 7.03% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,217/month. Volusia County’s typical total millage is 19.21 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $3,420/year ($285/month) for a new owner — the seller’s capped bill on the listing will be lower and is not your number. Citizens Property Insurance’s average premium in Volusia County is about $1,807/year; private-market quotes vary with roof age and wind mitigation. 66% of current Daytona Beach listings carry an HOA, with a median of $538/month where one applies. All in, budget on the order of $2,190/month to own the median Daytona Beach home including a typical HOA.
For the full worksheet — taxes by scenario, the homestead exemption, and how the Save Our Homes cap works after year one — see the Volusia County property tax guide and our home insurance by county map.
Where people are buying: Daytona Beach’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | $369,900 | 97 | |
| Highland Park | 13 | $198,000 | 85 |
| Fairway Estates | 12 | $293,950 | 111 |
| Grande Champion | 12 | $288,000 | 65 |
| Lennar at Preserve at LPGA | 12 | $331,995 | 132 |
| Mosaic | 12 | $591,000 | 109 |
| Preserve at Rivers Edge | 12 | $132,250 | 86 |
| Sandpiper Lake At Pelican Bay | 12 | $161,000 | 93 |
Daytona Beach by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 32118 (165 sales, median $238,000), 32114 (123 sales, median $182,500), 32117 (76 sales, median $216,500), 32124 (69 sales, median $344,490), 32119 (69 sales, median $157,000).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 58% were single-family homes, 4% townhomes or villas, and 38% condos. New construction accounted for 1% of closings. The housing stock skews older: 8% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 56% before 1980.
Getting around from Daytona Beach
Measured from the center of Daytona Beach’s recent sales: St. Augustine is about 50 miles; Downtown Orlando is about 51 miles; Orlando International Airport (MCO) is about 56 miles; Ocala is about 67 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
School assignments change; check the Volusia County school grades page for the district’s current grades, and confirm zoning for a specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Volusia County’s typical millage of 19.21; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Insurance uses Citizens’ Volusia County average of $1,807/year; a wind-mitigation inspection and roof age can move a private quote a long way in either direction.
Daytona Beach: the case for and against
What works in Daytona Beach’s favor
- prices run 43% below the statewide median in our coverage
- about 78.7 months of supply gives buyers room to negotiate
- insurance is comparatively manageable here (Citizens average $1,807/year)
- no state income tax, and Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits assessment growth once you homestead
What to plan for
- listings sit a median of 97 days, which favors buyers on price but signals a slower market
- 66% of listings carry an HOA (median $538/month)
- property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill
Your Daytona Beach relocation toolkit
- Homes for sale in Daytona Beach right now
- Cost of living in Daytona Beach
- Best neighborhoods in Daytona Beach
- New construction in Daytona Beach
- Find an agent in Daytona Beach
- Daytona Beach ZIP codes with prices
- Search every Daytona Beach community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Daytona Beach communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Volusia County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.