Louis P. Thursby House · Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0145 homes sold in Orange City in the last year, at a typical $314K
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 Orange City homes are listed.
Every place Orange City 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 Orange City.
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.
9% of Orange City’s sales are condos, at $144K less than a house
126 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 126 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $196FL $245
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $156FL $262
- Days to sell
- 122
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $300K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $320K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
145 sales in the last year, against 269 in 2020 and a low of 139 in 2012. The typical sale went from $137K in 2016 to $314K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Orange City
Check a listing against what Orange City 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 Orange City are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Orange City’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, 145 sales.
If you’re buying in Orange City
- Shop in February. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 26% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but July is the most competitive: 31% of July sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). November has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Florida
| Orange City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 24% | 24% | 10% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 36% | 53% | 20% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 26% | 25% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 97.7% | 98.9% | 96.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 36 | 18 | 76 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (19), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 64.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 28% across Florida. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 70%, condos 46%
A house typically sold for $322K in the last year (126 sales), a condo for $178K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Orange City ranks 77th of 534 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Orange City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Orange City home costs about $1,872 a month
Price: Orange City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orange City’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 Orange City 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 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $314K home, about $2,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Orange City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Orange CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Orange City.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
North DeLand sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Orange City, 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 |
| DeLand | 818 | $360K | $192 | 12% | 67 |
| DeBary | 557 | $380K | $203 | 12% | 46 |
| Orange City | 145 | $314K | $194 | 16% | 57 |
| West DeLand | 73 | $321K | $200 | 22% | 104 |
| Lake Helen | 39 | $402K | $240 | 3% | 69 |
| North DeLand | 23 | $243K | $172 | 26% | 44 |
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 Orange City
What do homes sell for in Orange City, FL?
145 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $314K, $194 a square foot. Houses sold for about $322K, condos for about $178K.
Is Orange City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Orange City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Orange City?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $314K home that’s near $2,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Orange City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Orange City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Orange City.
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).