Daytona Beach, Florida

It's a working coastal city with a wide public beach, the Halifax River, and historic neighborhoods rather than a seasonal-only resort feel. Assigned schools include Mainland High, Atlantic High, and Campbell Middle, and downtown Orlando is roughly 61 minutes away for jobs and travel. Neighborhoods range from the walkable Seabreeze Historic District to golf-community living inland.

Compared with most Florida beach markets, no — the median list price is $295,165, and listings start as low as $65,000. The condo-heavy mix keeps entry prices down, and you can browse by price to find the most affordable tier.

Prices span $65,000 to $3.99M, with an average of about $255 per square foot and a median home size around 1,315 square feet. The 618 active listings split across 278 single-family homes, 241 condos, and smaller pools of townhomes and condo-hotels, so the number really depends on which segment you shop — start with single-family homes if you want a yard.

There are 618 active listings and homes are taking a median of 51 days to go under contract, which gives buyers time to compare and negotiate. Watching the just reduced list is a smart way to spot motivated sellers in that window.

The median HOA runs about $596 per month — higher figures are common in oceanfront condos and condo-hotels, lower in single-family neighborhoods. Median property tax is around $2,890 per year, and median rent sits near $2,000 per month if you're comparing to renting; 55+ communities and gated enclaves tend toward the higher dues.