Moving to Daytona Beach, Florida: The 2026 Data Guide

Daytona Beach is in Volusia County, Florida (ZIP codes 32118, 32114, 32119, 32124). · Homes for sale in Daytona Beach · Volusia County

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As of 2026-09-07, the median home sold in Daytona Beach, Florida over the last 12 months went for $211,000 (146 closings across 165 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $200 per square foot for a median 1,210-sq-ft home built around 1975. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 119 days, and with 830 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 68.2 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 94% of their original asking price. That median is 48% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.

$211,000

Median sale (12 mo)

$200

Price per sq ft

$2,044

Est. monthly cost to own

119 days

Days listed (median)

68.2

Months of supply

New construction share

What your budget buys in Daytona Beach

Three price points from 500 recent Daytona Beach closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:

Around $144,000: the typical sale in this band was a 2-bed, 1.5-bath home of about 1,010 sq ft, built around 1976 (49 sales).
Around $211,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,224 sq ft, built around 1977 (60 sales).
Around $332,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,675 sq ft, built around 1983 (81 sales).

The real monthly cost of owning in Daytona Beach

Take the median $211,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.71% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,090/month. Volusia County’s typical total millage is 19.21 mills, so after the $50,000 homestead exemption the property tax is roughly $3,093/year ($258/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. 77% of current Daytona Beach listings carry an HOA, with a median of $545/month where one applies. All in, budget on the order of $2,044/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
	37	$360,000	120
Highland Park	13	$198,000	85
Fairway Estates	12	$291,450	92
Grande Champion	12	$253,000	112
Lennar at Preserve at LPGA	12	$331,995	113
Mosaic	12	$537,000	90
Preserve at Rivers Edge	12	$132,250	75
Sandpiper Lake At Pelican Bay	12	$161,000	74

Daytona Beach by ZIP code

Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 32118 (160 sales, median $221,900), 32114 (121 sales, median $180,000), 32117 (73 sales, median $215,000), 32124 (69 sales, median $343,955), 32119 (68 sales, median $159,750).

What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes

Of the last 12 months of sales, 59% were single-family homes, 4% townhomes or villas, and 37% condos. New construction accounted for 3% 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 48% below the statewide median in our coverage
about 68.2 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 119 days, which favors buyers on price but signals a slower market
77% of listings carry an HOA (median $545/month)
property taxes reset to your purchase price, so never budget off the seller’s bill

Your Daytona Beach relocation toolkit

Common questions about moving to Daytona Beach

How much does a house cost in Daytona Beach, FL?

The median sale over the last 12 months was $211,000 (146 closings), about $200 per square foot. Among recent closings in our record a quarter sold under $144,000 and a quarter over $332,000.

What does it cost per month to own a home in Daytona Beach?

For the median $211,000 home with 20% down at 6.71%, roughly $2,044 per month including principal, interest, Volusia County property tax after the homestead exemption, insurance, and a typical HOA.

What are property taxes like in Daytona Beach?

Volusia County's typical total millage is 19.21 mills. On the median home that is about $3,093 a year for a new owner after the $50,000 homestead exemption; the assessment resets at purchase, so the seller's bill is not a guide.

Is Daytona Beach a buyer's or seller's market right now?

With about 68.2 months of supply and a median 119 days on market for current listings, conditions favor buyers.

Is there a lot of new construction in Daytona Beach?

New construction was 3% of sales in the last 12 months.

Does Florida have a state income tax?

No. Florida has no state income tax, including on retirement income, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast a homesteaded assessment can rise.

Using these figures? Link to this page as the source so readers can see the live numbers; they refresh from Momentum Realty’s MLS and county data (as of 2026-09-07). Suggested attribution:

<a href="https://movewithmomentum.com/moving-to-daytona-beach">Moving to Daytona Beach, FL (2026): Home Prices, Cost to Own, Neighborhoods & Taxes — Momentum Realty</a>

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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.