Identity
New Smyrna kept a height-limited beachside and a walkable historic downtown on the Indian River. The result feels closer to a coastal town than to a resort strip, with a strong local arts and surf culture.
Volusia County
New Smyrna Beach
Greater OrlandoCentral Florida
A low-rise Atlantic beach town south of Daytona, known for surfing, an arts district and Canaveral National Seashore at its southern end.
Talk to DaniLocation and access
Southeast Volusia County on the Atlantic and the Indian River, reached by I-95 and SR-44.
Everyday life
Beach mornings, Canal Street and Flagler Avenue for dining and shops, river access for boating.
- Flagler Avenue and Canal Street districts.
- Canaveral National Seashore.
- The Indian River and Ponce Inlet.
Housing
- Beachside cottages and rebuilt homes.
- Low-rise oceanfront condominiums.
- Mainland neighbourhoods and newer communities west of the river.
New construction
Constrained on the beachside by height rules; more active on the mainland side.
Getting around
Car-based, with walkable pockets in both commercial districts.
The area
A surf-break coastline backed by a historic sugar-mill downtown.
Real life here
What an ordinary week looks like.
Days tend to start early with surf checks on the beach, then move into the walkable blocks of Flagler Avenue or Canal Street for coffee, errands and lunch. The Indian River side of town runs at a slower, more residential pace, and Ponce Inlet at the southern tip is where boating and fishing routines concentrate.
Routines that fit
- A daily or weekly surf and beach routine.
- Wanting a walkable commercial strip rather than a resort corridor.
- Boating or fishing out of Ponce Inlet and the Indian River.
- Preferring a height-limited beachside over a high-rise condominium skyline.
Outdoors and leisure
- Flagler Avenue and Canal Street, the town's two walkable commercial districts.
- Canaveral National Seashore, undeveloped beach at the southern edge of town.
- Ponce Inlet, for boat launches, fishing and the historic lighthouse.
- The Indian River, used for kayaking and slower-water paddling.
Eating and shopping
Flagler Avenue and Canal Street carry most of the restaurants and cafés, independently owned rather than chain-heavy, with outdoor seating typical of a beach town. Larger grocery stores sit on the mainland side of the river, a short drive from the beachside blocks.
Everyday services, pharmacies and clinics are available in town, with fuller medical and retail options a short drive north toward Edgewater or west across the river.
Seasons
Hurricane season runs June through November, and low-lying beachside streets and homes near Ponce Inlet carry real flood exposure, which is part of why wind and flood insurance are a routine budgeting item rather than a surprise. Visitor numbers climb in the warmer months and around holiday weekends, adding to beach and parking traffic on Flagler Avenue and Canal Street.
Real indicators
Market in Volusia County, with sources.
These numbers are published per county, not per neighbourhood or community. They show the direction of the market around this area — they do not estimate the price of a specific home.
Median listing price (county)
The midpoint asking price of homes listed across the whole county that month. It is what sellers ask, not what buyers pay, and a county is far larger than a single community — a specific neighbourhood can sit well above or below it.
$365,000
median asking price (USD)
−3.7% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price (county): from $328,996 in August 2021 to $365,000 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $328,996 in August 2021 and high of $400,000 in June 2022. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Median listing price |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | $328,996 |
| October 2021 | $339,995 |
| December 2021 | $337,000 |
| February 2022 | $360,000 |
| April 2022 | $389,900 |
| June 2022 | $400,000 |
| August 2022 | $389,250 |
| October 2022 | $388,375 |
| December 2022 | $379,900 |
| February 2023 | $379,950 |
| April 2023 | $395,000 |
| June 2023 | $395,000 |
| August 2023 | $399,000 |
| October 2023 | $391,750 |
| December 2023 | $389,000 |
| February 2024 | $392,500 |
| April 2024 | $394,950 |
| June 2024 | $394,990 |
| August 2024 | $389,900 |
| October 2024 | $377,300 |
| December 2024 | $373,473 |
| February 2025 | $375,000 |
| April 2025 | $379,900 |
| June 2025 | $379,450 |
| August 2025 | $379,000 |
| October 2025 | $372,248 |
| December 2025 | $374,175 |
| February 2026 | $372,000 |
| April 2026 | $373,975 |
| June 2026 | $369,900 |
| August 2026 | $365,000 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in Volusia County, FL
Median listing price per square foot (county)
Asking price divided by interior area, at the county midpoint. It travels better between areas than a total price because it partly removes house size from the comparison — but it still ignores lot, age, finish level and view.
$232
USD per square foot
−2.1% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median listing price per square foot (county): from $203 in August 2021 to $232 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of $203 in August 2021 and high of $257 in July 2023. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Price per sq ft |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | $203 |
| October 2021 | $205 |
| December 2021 | $210 |
| February 2022 | $224 |
| April 2022 | $234 |
| June 2022 | $241 |
| August 2022 | $236 |
| October 2022 | $235 |
| December 2022 | $231 |
| February 2023 | $240 |
| April 2023 | $250 |
| June 2023 | $254 |
| August 2023 | $256 |
| October 2023 | $250 |
| December 2023 | $248 |
| February 2024 | $254 |
| April 2024 | $252 |
| June 2024 | $250 |
| August 2024 | $249 |
| October 2024 | $244 |
| December 2024 | $243 |
| February 2025 | $245 |
| April 2025 | $244 |
| June 2025 | $239 |
| August 2025 | $237 |
| October 2025 | $232 |
| December 2025 | $234 |
| February 2026 | $236 |
| April 2026 | $235 |
| June 2026 | $235 |
| August 2026 | $232 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Volusia County, FL
Active listings (county)
How many homes were actively listed for sale in the county during the month: a snapshot of available supply. It says nothing about how many sold and excludes homes already under contract.
4,115
active listings
−17.2% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Active listings (county): from 1,481 in August 2021 to 4,115 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 1,001 in March 2022 and high of 5,388 in May 2025. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Active listings |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 1,481 |
| October 2021 | 1,525 |
| December 2021 | 1,364 |
| February 2022 | 1,052 |
| April 2022 | 1,003 |
| June 2022 | 1,584 |
| August 2022 | 2,357 |
| October 2022 | 2,316 |
| December 2022 | 2,530 |
| February 2023 | 2,546 |
| April 2023 | 2,354 |
| June 2023 | 2,554 |
| August 2023 | 2,710 |
| October 2023 | 3,164 |
| December 2023 | 3,369 |
| February 2024 | 3,633 |
| April 2024 | 3,924 |
| June 2024 | 4,387 |
| August 2024 | 4,356 |
| October 2024 | 4,499 |
| December 2024 | 4,479 |
| February 2025 | 4,850 |
| April 2025 | 5,273 |
| June 2025 | 5,357 |
| August 2025 | 4,971 |
| October 2025 | 4,575 |
| December 2025 | 4,393 |
| February 2026 | 4,283 |
| April 2026 | 4,305 |
| June 2026 | 4,211 |
| August 2026 | 4,115 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in Volusia County, FL
New listings (county)
Homes that entered the county market for the first time that month. It measures how much new supply arrived, which is what usually changes negotiating room from one season to the next.
1,088
new listings in the month
+3.8% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
New listings (county): from 1,462 in August 2021 to 1,088 in August 2026 — lower over the period. Low of 782 in December 2025 and high of 1,630 in February 2025. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | New listings |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 1,462 |
| October 2021 | 1,236 |
| December 2021 | 986 |
| February 2022 | 1,322 |
| April 2022 | 1,364 |
| June 2022 | 1,550 |
| August 2022 | 1,398 |
| October 2022 | 948 |
| December 2022 | 876 |
| February 2023 | 1,254 |
| April 2023 | 1,164 |
| June 2023 | 1,208 |
| August 2023 | 1,180 |
| October 2023 | 1,078 |
| December 2023 | 852 |
| February 2024 | 1,282 |
| April 2024 | 1,414 |
| June 2024 | 1,252 |
| August 2024 | 1,184 |
| October 2024 | 1,178 |
| December 2024 | 980 |
| February 2025 | 1,630 |
| April 2025 | 1,462 |
| June 2025 | 1,176 |
| August 2025 | 1,048 |
| October 2025 | 1,018 |
| December 2025 | 782 |
| February 2026 | 1,166 |
| April 2026 | 1,250 |
| June 2026 | 1,118 |
| August 2026 | 1,088 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: New Listing Count in Volusia County, FL
Median days on market (county)
The midpoint of how long county listings stayed on the market that month: half were listed for less, half for more. It measures pace, not price.
79
days on market
−11.2% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Median days on market (county): from 32 in August 2021 to 79 in August 2026 — higher over the period. Low of 28 in May 2022 and high of 91 in September 2025. 61 real observations.
August 2021 — August 2026 · 61 observations
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis FedView data table
Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.
| Period | Days on market |
|---|---|
| August 2021 | 32 |
| October 2021 | 39 |
| December 2021 | 50 |
| February 2022 | 31 |
| April 2022 | 29 |
| June 2022 | 29 |
| August 2022 | 38 |
| October 2022 | 60 |
| December 2022 | 63 |
| February 2023 | 57 |
| April 2023 | 54 |
| June 2023 | 50 |
| August 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| February 2024 | 66 |
| April 2024 | 62 |
| June 2024 | 64 |
| August 2024 | 73 |
| October 2024 | 82 |
| December 2024 | 86 |
| February 2025 | 73 |
| April 2025 | 69 |
| June 2025 | 80 |
| August 2025 | 89 |
| October 2025 | 88 |
| December 2025 | 88 |
| February 2026 | 83 |
| April 2026 | 73 |
| June 2026 | 74 |
| August 2026 | 79 |
Realtor.com via FRED · St. Louis Fed · Housing Inventory: Median Days on Market in Volusia County, FL
Metro and statewide context
Median listing price
$415,000
median asking price (USD)
−1.9% vs. a year earlier
August 2026 · monthly series
Florida house price index
825.7
index · base 1980:Q1 = 100
+1.4% vs. a year earlier
Q2 2026 · quarterly series
30-year fixed mortgage rate
6.71%
annual rate
+0.21 percentage points vs. a year earlier
Week ending Sep 03, 2026 · weekly average
Honest trade-offs
What you accept when you choose this area.
Trade-offs
- Coastal insurance and elevation questions apply to most beachside homes.
- Seasonal visitor volume affects traffic and parking.
- Inventory on the beachside is limited and turns slowly.
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