Living in Astor, FL: Who It Fits, and Who Should Look Elsewhere

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Astor is a fishing and boating town on the St. Johns River where State Road 40 crosses from Lake County into Volusia, and its market is mostly about the water. Close to half the homes sold here in the last twelve months were on the water, most of them on the river, and the typical waterfront sale closed at about $270,000, roughly 60% of what waterfront costs in DeLand. The trade is the age of the homes, the share of manufactured and mobile homes, and the distance from everything else.

A note on scope: home sales on this page are counted by the Astor mailing address, zip 32102, on both sides of the St. Johns River in Lake and Volusia counties; the population, income and commute figures describe the Astor Census place on the Lake County side.

Who Astor Fits, and Who It Doesn't

Strong fit: boaters and anglers who want a home on the St. Johns River for far less than waterfront costs in DeLand, since waterfront homes here closed at about $270,000 against about $455,000 there; buyers who want no association, since more than eight in ten sales came without one; and anyone who wants a quiet river town.

Weaker fit: anyone with a daily commute, because the average commute here is far longer than DeLand's; buyers who want a newer home, since about four in ten homes sold were built before 1980, the oldest stock of the three; buyers who want a site-built house, since close to half of what sells is manufactured or mobile homes; and buyers who need choice, since the whole market is a small fraction of DeLand's.

Still deciding between towns? We pulled the closed sales around a $250,000 budget and put Astor side by side with its neighbors: what $250,000 actually buys in each. Square footage, bedrooms, year built, and how many came with a pool.

Astor sits across two counties and they price differently, so there are two of these. The Volusia County side runs closer to $400,000: what $400,000 buys on that side.

Where Is Astor, and What Makes It Different?

Astor is an unincorporated community in northeast Lake County on the St. Johns River, where the Astor Bridge carries State Road 40 across the river into Volusia County. The mean commute is 43.0 minutes.

Astor Housing Market Snapshot (2026)

Over the last twelve months 52 homes sold in Astor at a median of $226,500, against 48 the year before, too few sales to read a direction from, so no year-over-year change is quoted here. In September 2026, 3 homes closed at a median of $219,360 and the typical one went under contract in 32 days. One month is too small a sample to read a direction from, which is why the twelve-month figure leads here. There are 28 active residential listings as of October 23, 2026, with a median asking price of $338,500, or $239 per square foot.

Wondering whether it is a buyer's or seller's market around Astor? We publish that answer for Lake County as a whole, from current MLS data: Is Lake County a buyer's or seller's market?

Best Neighborhoods in Astor, FL: Communities to Know

Astor is the river and the old fish-camp subdivisions around it.

• The river, the homes along the St. Johns River on both sides of the State Road 40 bridge, where waterfront sales typically closed at about $270,000
• Astor Forest Campsites, the largest subdivision, a mix of small houses and manufactured homes on modest lots at about $223,000, several of them on the water
• Jungle Den and the riverfront condos, the Jungle Den Villas condominiums and the old Jungle Den camp lots on the river, where condos closed at about $210,000
• Volusia side, the smaller share of Astor addresses across the river in Volusia County, which has its own comparison page linked below

A resale home with no association in Astor, on the water or off it, typically closed in the mid $240,000s.

Communities in Astor with their own page:

• Jungle Den Villas
• Manhattan
• Holiday Haven Campsites
• Forest Campsites
• Ormond Jungle Den Campsites
• Pease
• Powells

Astor vs. DeLand vs. Paisley: The Honest Comparison

DeLand is the college town and county seat across the river, with a real downtown, a short commute and waterfront that costs far more. Paisley is the small Lake County village to the south, with a lower asking median and even more manufactured homes. Astor is the river town of the three, where the water is close to half the market and costs far less than it does in DeLand.

Schools, Commute, and Day-to-Day Life

Lake County Schools (Volusia County Schools for addresses across the river) serves the city, and assignment varies by address rather than by city name, so confirm the zoning for the specific property before you buy on a school reputation.

Mean travel time to work is 43.0 minutes, against 25.6 from DeLand.

How Much of Astor Is New Construction?

Astor has no municipal police agency reporting usable figures to the FBI, so there is no honest city-level crime comparison to publish here, and a number that cannot be sourced is worse than none. What can be measured is the age and type of what is for sale, which is the other question relocation buyers ask.

Across 28 active residential listings, the median asking price is $338,500, or $239 per square foot. Where a town is still building, the per square foot figure runs closer to replacement cost; where it is built out, it reflects land and location instead.

Cost of Living in Astor, FL

Housing is the line that moves a Central Florida budget. Astor's median asking price is $338,500 against a median household income of $59,643, which puts a home at about 5.68 times household income here. That ratio, rather than the sticker price, is the number worth carrying between towns, and it is why a cheaper town is not automatically a more affordable one.

Florida charges no state income tax, so the property tax line matters more here than it would elsewhere, and a homestead exemption reduces the taxable value of a primary residence. Millage varies by taxing district, so treat any single quoted rate as an estimate until the specific parcel is checked.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Astor, FL a good place to live?

It depends on whether your income comes with you. Against the 60 places this site tracks across Orange, Seminole, Lake and Volusia counties, with that group's middle last measured on October 9, 2026, the median asking price of $338,500 is lower than most and the mean commute of 43.0 minutes is longer than most. The median household income here is $59,643, which puts housing at 5.68 times income, a heavier load than in most of those places. For remote workers and retirees who bring their income with them, that matters less. For someone earning a local wage, it is tighter than the sticker price suggests. Who it fits, and who it does not, is laid out at the top of this page.

What is the median home price in Astor, FL?

The median sale price was $219,360 in September 2026 across 3 closed sales. Over the last twelve months 52 homes sold at a median of $226,500, against 48 the year before, too few sales to read a direction from, so no year-over-year change is quoted here. The median asking price across 28 active listings is $338,500, or $239 per square foot.

Is Astor cheaper than DeLand?

On the asking median, yes: $338,500 against $375,000. Measured against household income, Astor is at 5.68 times income and DeLand at 5.11, so on that basis DeLand is the more affordable of the two. See what $250,000 buys in each town.

What is the cost of living in Astor, FL?

Housing is the deciding line. A median asking price of $338,500 against a median household income of $59,643 puts a home at roughly 5.68 times income, and Florida charges no state income tax, which shifts weight onto the property tax line.

What school district serves Astor, FL?

Lake County Schools (Volusia County Schools for addresses across the river). Assignment varies by address within the city, so confirm the zoning for the specific property.

Thinking About a Move to Astor?

I work these four counties every week and I will tell you when a town is wrong for you. If you want the numbers for your budget before you tour anything, start with what $250,000 buys across Astor and its neighbors, or call me at 407-616-9019.

You can also browse homes for sale in Astor, which updates with current inventory.