Volusia County, Florida Housing Market

In Volusia County, Florida, the median home value is $313,000, with a median monthly rent of $1,467. This places Volusia County at #562 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #27 within Florida.

Median Home Value $313,000
Median Rent $1,467/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.8

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Volusia County fell -1.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

167,739
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,065
  • Establishments: 16,502
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2,826
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2,079
  • Multi-family: 747
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+17477
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 248,231 (avg $75,919)
  • Outflow: 230,754 (avg $74,975)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Volusia County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 32128 342.3 +1.58% 2025
2 32764 422.2 +11.65% 2025
3 32119 325.5 -8.38% 2025
4 32130 354.2 +6.05% 2025
5 32132 392.1 -7.05% 2025
6 32744 400.1 -7.17% 2025
7 32168 406.5 -0.29% 2025
8 32117 334.4 -8.18% 2025
9 32129 326.2 +0.50% 2025
10 32114 325.9 -4.71% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Volusia County Compares

MetricVolusia CountyFlorida AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $313,000 $284,325 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,467 $1,303 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.7% 74.6% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.8 17.6 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Volusia County is 10.1% above the Florida state average and 37.5% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,467/month is 12.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Volusia County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Volusia County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.7%, compared to 74.6% in Florida and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Rockingham County Virginia $313,000 $1,160
Hamilton County Tennessee $312,800 $1,253
Midland County Texas $312,700 $1,407
Clay County Florida $312,500 $1,551
Sandoval County New Mexico $313,800 $1,427

Other Counties in Florida

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Clay County $312,500 $1,551 75.9%
Bay County $310,500 $1,484 66.8%
Lake County $318,400 $1,586 77.6%
Duval County $303,500 $1,475 58.2%
Leon County $301,800 $1,291 52.6%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).