Photo: Connor J. Williams · CC BY 3.0557 homes sold in DeBary in the last year, at a typical $380K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where DeBary homes are listed.
Every place DeBary homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to DeBary.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 93% of DeBary’s sales, at a typical $390K
557 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 518 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $204FL $245
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 13%
- Listings with a price cut
- 39%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $392K
Townhouses: 34 sold, typical $328K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $190K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
557 sales in the last year, against 693 in 2021 and a low of 363 in 2012. The typical sale went from $188K in 2016 to $380K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in DeBary
Check a listing against what DeBary homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in DeBary are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of DeBary’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 557 sales.
If you’re buying in DeBary
- Shop in January. It brings about 53 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 46 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 62 a month), and the most competition: 22% close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). January has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| DeBary now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 14% | 29% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 33% | 58% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | 27% | 29% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 97% | 99.4% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 39 | 14 | 76 |
123 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (58), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 216.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 31%
A house typically sold for $390K in the last year (518 sales), a condo for $190K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
DeBary ranks 179th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. DeBary is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical DeBary home costs about $2,260 a month
Price: DeBary’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at DeBary’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether DeBary is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 37.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $380K home, about $3,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for DeBary, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DeBaryCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Orange City sells for less a square foot; Heathrow for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of DeBary, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | 1,269 | $301K | $197 | 20% | 47 |
| Sanford | 759 | $337K | $211 | 12% | 52 |
| DeBary | 557 | $380K | $203 | 12% | 46 |
| Lake Mary | 195 | $517K | $241 | 10% | 47 |
| Orange City | 145 | $314K | $194 | 16% | 57 |
| Heathrow | 126 | $746K | $285 | 12% | 31 |
| Lake Helen | 39 | $402K | $240 | 3% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in DeBary
What do homes sell for in DeBary, FL?
557 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $380K, $203 a square foot.
Is DeBary a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 94 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 44 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in DeBary?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in DeBary?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $380K home that’s near $3,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in DeBary?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry DeBary’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to DeBary.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).