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Volusia County

Ormond Beach

Greater OrlandoCentral Florida

A residential coastal city north of Daytona, with oak-canopied riverfront streets, the Loop scenic drive and a quieter beachfront.

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Identity

Ormond Beach has an older, calmer character than its neighbour: historic estates along the Halifax River, protected scenic roads and a beachside that is mostly residential rather than commercial.

Location and access

East Volusia County on the Atlantic and the Halifax River, north of Daytona Beach on A1A and US-1.

Everyday life

Beach and river recreation, with everyday retail on Granada Boulevard.

  • The Loop scenic drive along the river and marshes.
  • Ormond Beach's oceanfront parks.
  • The Casements and the historic riverfront.

Housing

  • Riverfront and historic homes.
  • Beachside condominiums and single-family homes.
  • Newer subdivisions west of I-95.

New construction

Concentrated west of I-95, where land remains available.

Getting around

Car-based; I-95, US-1 and A1A serve the city.

Ormond Beach, Central Florida

The area

Wide hard-sand beaches north of a bridge over the Halifax River.

Real life here

What an ordinary week looks like.

The pace is quieter than in neighboring Daytona: mornings often start with a drive or bike ride along the Loop under oak canopy, errands run along Granada Boulevard, and the beachside stays largely residential rather than commercial. Evenings tend to be spent along the Halifax River or on a mostly uncrowded stretch of beach.

Routines that fit

  • Wanting a residential beachside rather than a commercial one.
  • Regular cycling or driving on scenic, tree-lined roads.
  • Living on or near the Halifax River as part of daily life.
  • Preferring an older, established street pattern to new construction.

Outdoors and leisure

  • The Loop, a scenic drive and cycling route through marsh and hammock along the river.
  • Tomoka State Park, at the north end of the Loop, for paddling and trails.
  • Ormond Beach's public beach accesses, quieter than Daytona's.
  • Riverfront parks along the Halifax, including the grounds near The Casements.

Eating and shopping

Granada Boulevard carries most of the everyday restaurants and cafés, with a smaller, calmer selection than Daytona's beachfront strip. Larger supermarkets and chain dining sit along US-1 and near I-95.

Groceries, pharmacies and medical offices are available along Granada Boulevard and Nova Road, with hospitals a short drive south in Daytona Beach.

Seasons

Hurricane season runs June through November; riverfront and beachside properties both carry flood and wind considerations, and older homes near the river often need tree and structural inspection ahead of storm season. Visitor volume rises in the warmer months but stays lighter here than in Daytona proper.

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) · Volusia County, FL

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 Fed
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Median listing price (county)
PeriodMedian 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) · Volusia County, FL

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

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Median listing price per square foot (county)
PeriodPrice 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) · Volusia County, FL

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 Fed
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Active listings (county)
PeriodActive listings
August 20211,481
October 20211,525
December 20211,364
February 20221,052
April 20221,003
June 20221,584
August 20222,357
October 20222,316
December 20222,530
February 20232,546
April 20232,354
June 20232,554
August 20232,710
October 20233,164
December 20233,369
February 20243,633
April 20243,924
June 20244,387
August 20244,356
October 20244,499
December 20244,479
February 20254,850
April 20255,273
June 20255,357
August 20254,971
October 20254,575
December 20254,393
February 20264,283
April 20264,305
June 20264,211
August 20264,115

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) · Volusia County, FL

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 Fed
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New listings (county)
PeriodNew listings
August 20211,462
October 20211,236
December 2021986
February 20221,322
April 20221,364
June 20221,550
August 20221,398
October 2022948
December 2022876
February 20231,254
April 20231,164
June 20231,208
August 20231,180
October 20231,078
December 2023852
February 20241,282
April 20241,414
June 20241,252
August 20241,184
October 20241,178
December 2024980
February 20251,630
April 20251,462
June 20251,176
August 20251,048
October 20251,018
December 2025782
February 20261,166
April 20261,250
June 20261,118
August 20261,088

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) · Volusia County, FL

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 Fed
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Showing 1 in every 2 real observations from the selected period.

Median days on market (county)
PeriodDays on market
August 202132
October 202139
December 202150
February 202231
April 202229
June 202229
August 202238
October 202260
December 202263
February 202357
April 202354
June 202350
August 202357
October 202353
December 202364
February 202466
April 202462
June 202464
August 202473
October 202482
December 202486
February 202573
April 202569
June 202580
August 202589
October 202588
December 202588
February 202683
April 202673
June 202674
August 202679

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 exposure raises insurance considerations.
  • Older riverfront homes need structural and tree inspection.
  • Beachside inventory is limited.

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