Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 4.0223 homes sold in South Daytona in the last year, at a typical $253K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 South Daytona homes are listed.
Every place South Daytona 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 South Daytona.
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.
18% of South Daytona’s sales are condos, at $85K less than a house
158 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 158 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $189FL $245
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 37 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $158FL $262
- Days to sell
- 150
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $225K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
223 sales in the last year, against 302 in 2021 and a low of 196 in 2016. The typical sale went from $131K in 2016 to $253K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in South Daytona
Check a listing against what South Daytona 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 South Daytona are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of South Daytona’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 September 2026, 223 sales.
If you’re buying in South Daytona
- Shop in February. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.2% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 28 a month), but June is the most competitive: 19% of June sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). February has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Florida as a whole
| South Daytona now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | FL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 13% | 30% | 9% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 33% | 50% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.2% | 96.2% | 98.5% | 96.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 67 | 45 | 75 |
91 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (48), 52% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 115.
Since 2019, houses are up 57%, condos 25%
A house typically sold for $276K in the year to May 2026 (158 sales), a condo for $191K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South Daytona ranks 312th of 542 busy Florida markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Daytona is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical South Daytona home costs about $1,475 a month
Price: South Daytona’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Daytona’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Daytona is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $253K home, about $1,860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Daytona, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South DaytonaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Daytona.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Daytona Beach Shores, Ponce Inlet and Samsula-Spruce Creek for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South Daytona, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | 1,423 | $309K | $200 | 6% | 75 |
| Port Orange | 916 | $344K | $204 | 8% | 60 |
| Daytona Beach Shores | 363 | $383K | $282 | 2% | 115 |
| Holly Hill | 223 | $249K | $175 | 11% | 84 |
| South Daytona | 223 | $253K | $175 | 8% | 62 |
| Ponce Inlet | 164 | $542K | $314 | 1% | 89 |
| Samsula-Spruce Creek | 85 | $641K | $261 | 6% | 79 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 South Daytona
What do homes sell for in South Daytona, FL?
223 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $253K, $175 a square foot. Houses sold for about $276K, condos for about $191K in the year to May 2026.
Is South Daytona a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 95 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South Daytona?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South Daytona?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $253K home that’s near $1,860.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Daytona?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Daytona’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Daytona.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).