The Shores, a market that is nearly all oceanfront and riverfront condos, is still working through the post-Surfside backlog, and the MLS numbers show both halves of that story. Prices are lower: the year-to-date median sale is $410,000, down 8.9% from the first eight months of 2025, and the median asking price on current listings is $412,500, down 6.7%. But units are moving again: the median market time has fallen to 95 days from 127, and the August average of 177 days is a long way from the 300-day average of a year ago. Sellers who accepted the new price level are getting closed.
Supply is the number that defines this market. 13.7 months of inventory in August, 14.1 year-to-date, is more than double the county's 5.7 months and firmly a buyer's market. The August median sale of $367,500 looks like a jump against last August's $245,000, but both are small-sample months; use the year-to-date figure. What separates the units that move from the ones that sit is rarely the view. It is the building's paperwork: fee levels, milestone inspection results, and reserve (SIRS) funding are deciding offers before anyone books a showing.
What this means for sellers
If you're selling a Shores condo: assemble the building's story before you list: current budget, milestone status, SIRS, assessment history. Buyers and their lenders will find it anyway; presenting it upfront is the difference between a sale near ask and a drift past the 95-day median. And price to today's level, not 2024's: the year-to-date median is down almost 9%, asking prices are down 7%, and with 14 months of supply the market makes sellers come down eventually, so it is cheaper to start there. Price for your building's reality, not the tower next door's. I put together a building-aware valuation: start with your unit's current value.
What this means for buyers
If you're buying: this is the most buyer-friendly market on the coast, with 14 months of inventory and prices down year over year, but the well-run buildings are clearing faster than the number suggests. Spend your diligence on the association, not just the unit. Fee trajectory, milestone results, reserve funding, and rental rules move value here more than finishes do. My building-by-building guides cover exactly that: condo building guides (Peninsula, Sherwin, DiMucci Twin Towers and more), plus the Shores flood & condo insurance guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median condo price in Daytona Beach Shores right now?
The January-through-August 2026 median sale price is $410,000, down 8.9% from the same period in 2025 (Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS MLS; the Shores' residential market is almost entirely condos). Single months swing widely here, so the year-to-date figure is the one to use.
Why do Daytona Beach Shores condos take so long to sell?
Supply. With 13.7 months of inventory, more than double the county, buyers can afford to be selective, and they scrutinize building-level factors such as HOA fees, milestone inspection results and reserve funding before offering. Even so, the median market time has improved to 95 days from 127 a year ago.
Is now a good time to buy a condo in Daytona Beach Shores?
For a prepared buyer, yes. Prices are down almost 9% year over year, asking prices are down 7%, and 14 months of inventory means little competition. The key is evaluating the building, not just the unit: fees, milestone status, reserves and rental rules determine what it will be worth when you sell.
Are Shores condo prices going up or down?
Down on a year-to-date basis, by 8.9%, with asking prices down 6.7%. The August-only median looks higher than last August, but both are small-sample months. The underlying picture is a market clearing its backlog at a lower price level while market times improve.
Go deeper
- Condo building guides: fees, inspections, flood zones
- Selling a condo in Daytona Beach Shores: SIRS and assessments
- Florida condo reserves & SIRS, explained
- Daytona Beach Shores flood & condo insurance
- Port Orange market report
Source: Daytona Beach Area Association of REALTORS® MLS (flexmls Market Summary), report month August 2026 (year-to-date figures January through August), retrieved September 22, 2026. Residential includes condos and townhomes. Figures are market-wide medians — individual homes and buildings vary. Next update: late October 2026.