Rio Mar Beaches
Homes for Sale in Daytona Beach Shores, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
Price at Rio Mar Beaches is set against a strikingly thin resale pool: just 1 active listing against 654 homes in the community. The median sale price of $375,000 works out to $256.33 per square foot on a median home size of 1,702 square feet, and with so little on the market at any given time, whichever seller currently has a listing largely controls the conversation on price.
The market carries a seller-leaning label, but the underlying pace is not fast -- median days on market run to 195, and the market heat score sits at 38. That combination points to a market where sellers hold leverage on availability alone, not because homes are moving quickly. Worth noting too: the median price is built from just 5 closings in the window, a small enough sample that one or two sales can move it meaningfully. Longer term, values here are up 216% since 2012.
Rio Mar Beaches right now
🟡 Balanced market. 2.4 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of DBAMLS records, as of July 15, 2026. Confidence: Medium (1 active and pending listings, 5 closed sales in 12 months).
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Updated July 15, 2026 · Live data: DBAMLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Rio Mar Beaches market snapshot (as of July 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $375K ($256 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 195 days on market for closed sales, and 2.4 months of supply, a balanced market.
Rio Mar Beaches is a community of 654 homes in Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, built between 1903 and 2024 (median 1956), with a median living area of about 1,702 square feet. 58% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Rio Mar Beaches is a Daytona Beach Shores community of 654 homes, with construction spanning 1903 to 2024 and a median build year of 1956 -- a mix of long-standing homes and newer construction on the same streets.
Who Rio Mar Beaches is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused on one specific home in Rio Mar Beaches rather than a shortlist of comparable properties.
- Buyers with a flexible timeline who can wait out a market with only 1 active listing at a time.
- Buyers comfortable transacting near the $375,000 median price without a wide range of comparable listings to benchmark against.
Probably not for
- Buyers who want to tour and compare several active listings before deciding.
- Buyers working against a tight closing deadline in a market with a 195-day median days-on-market.
- Buyers who need confirmed amenity details (pool, dock, clubhouse) before committing, since current MLS listings do not identify community amenities.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending July 15 of each year, from record-level DBAMLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($375K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 sales each (5 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. © 2026 Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
11% of homes for sale in ZIP 32118 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-07-12).
The Rio Mar Beaches buying strategy.
If we were buying in Rio Mar Beaches today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Rio Mar Beaches.
Old Bones, Thin Inventory
The housing stock here runs wide: homes were built anywhere from 1903 to 2024, with a median build year of 1956 and a median living area of 1,702 square feet. A homestead share of 58% indicates most homes carry an owner-occupied exemption, which tends to mean more primary residences than transient turnover, though buyers should verify current use on any specific property.
Supply is the defining constraint: months of supply sits at 2.4 and there is only 1 active listing against 654 total homes. Current MLS listings do not identify community amenities, so buyers interested in Rio Mar Beaches should confirm any pool, dock, or clubhouse access directly rather than assume it from a listing sheet.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Rio Mar Beaches. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Rio Mar Beaches buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 4 factors (6.5). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +216% since 2012; Liquidity & Demand 2.4 months of supply; Owner Commitment 58% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 88.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
With only 1 active listing and a median price built from just 5 closings, Rio Mar Beaches is not a market where you can lean on a stale price history. Momentum tracks new listings here as they hit and can help you read a thin, seller-leaning market against a 195-day median marketing time and confirm what a specific home actually offers before you write an offer.
Rio Mar Beaches in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Rio Mar Beaches buy.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | DBAMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: July 15, 2026) |
| Community market stats | DBAMLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending July 15, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 32118)) |
| Under-contract shares | DBAMLS records, as of 2026-07-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (45 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of DBAMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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