Volusia County Cost of Living Guide (2026)
Eleven Volusia cities side by side: what homes sell for, how fast they sell, what each city’s own tax rate costs in dollars, and what flood insurance really costs according to FEMA’s own policy data. Then the five costs out-of-state buyers most often miss.
What’s inside
- The side-by-side table. Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeLand, Deltona, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Ormond Beach, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange and South Daytona.
- City tax rates in dollars. What each city’s own rate costs on a $400,000 homesteaded house: from about $1,510 a year in Ormond Beach to about $2,710 in South Daytona.
- Real flood-insurance numbers. The typical yearly policy cost in each city from FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program data, not online guesses.
- The 5 costs most buyers miss. The Save Our Homes tax reset, insurance quotes, condo reserves and special assessments, city tax differences, and bridges and drive time.
- Every source listed. Redfin, the local MLS, the Florida Department of Revenue and OpenFEMA, so you can check any number yourself.
Who it’s for: buyers comparing Volusia towns before a visit, whether you’re moving from out of state or across the river. It’s two pages and a quick read.
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Narrowing it down? Read the Moving to Volusia guide, compare neighborhoods, or browse the local guides.