DeLand is the rare Central Florida town with a genuine walkable downtown and a university in the middle of it, and it has grown 22.9 percent since 2019 without losing that. It is also a market where the asking price and the selling price are two different numbers, which is where this page starts.
In DeLand, the Asking Price Is Not the Price
DeLand's asking prices and its selling prices are two different numbers, and the distance between them is the most useful thing on this page.
| Measure | DeLand |
|---|---|
| Active listings that have already cut their price | 253 of 431, 58.7% |
| August sales that closed only after a cut | 44 of 107, 41.1% |
| Median sale against the ORIGINAL asking price | 96.8% |
| Median sale against the FINAL asking price | 98.7% |
More than half of what is on the market in DeLand has already been reduced, and four in ten of the homes that sold in August only sold after a cut. Sellers here list high and come down, which is why the asking median and the selling median are so far apart. For a buyer that means the sticker is a starting point and there is usually room, particularly on anything that has been sitting. For a seller it means the opposite: pricing above the market does not get you more, it costs you about three percent against your original number plus the weeks it takes to get there.
Who DeLand Fits, and Who It Doesn't
Strong fit: buyers who want a real downtown they can walk to, which is uncommon in this part of Florida; anyone who wants Volusia pricing with more character than the newer subdivisions south of it offer; buyers who value being near Stetson, the events and the restaurants that come with a university town; buyers willing to negotiate, because this market has room in it right now.
Weaker fit: anyone commuting into Orlando daily, since that is a long drive and DeLand is at the northern end of the county; buyers who want new construction on a large lot, which is not what the older core is; anyone who needs beach access in under half an hour, because the coast is a real drive from here; sellers who expect to name a price and get it.
Still deciding between towns? We pulled the closed sales around a $350,000 budget and put DeLand side by side with its neighbors: what $350,000 actually buys in each. Square footage, bedrooms, year built, and how many came with a pool.
Where Is DeLand, and What Makes It Different?
DeLand sits at the north end of Volusia County with I-4 running past its southern edge, and Stetson University sits in the middle of the historic downtown rather than on a campus outside town. That is why the downtown works: it has a permanent population of students and staff walking to it every day. The mean commute is 25.6 minutes, which reflects how many people here work locally rather than driving to Orlando.
DeLand Housing Market Snapshot (2026)
Over the last twelve months 1,364 homes sold in DeLand at a median of $350,000, down 0.2% against the twelve months before. Per square foot, which strips out any change in the size of what sold, the figure fell 3.0%. In August 2026, 107 homes closed at a median of $358,000 and the typical one went under contract in 38 days. One month is too small a sample to read a direction from, which is why the twelve-month figure leads here. There are 431 active residential listings as of October 9, 2026, with a median asking price of $380,000, or $206 per square foot.
Is DeLand a buyer's or seller's market right now? We answer that from current MLS data, weighing months of supply and how close sellers get to their original asking price against the four counties: Is DeLand a buyer's or seller's market?
New Construction and Resale Are Not the Same Market
Every price figure quoted for DeLand mixes brand new homes with existing ones. Split apart, the last twelve months looked like this.
| What sold | Median, prior 12 months | Median, last 12 months | Change | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New construction | $374,990 | $379,999 | +1.3% | 243 |
| Existing homes (resale) | $335,000 | $338,000 | +0.9% | 1121 |
| All sales combined | $350,617 | $350,000 | -0.2% | 1364 |
Neither row fell, yet the combined figure fell 0.2%. A combined median can do that when the mix of what sold changes: new construction was 18% of sales against 28% the year before. Read the two rows separately here; the combined figure is describing which homes sold, not what they cost.
Best Neighborhoods in DeLand, FL: Communities to Know
DeLand splits between the historic grid around downtown and Stetson, and the newer subdivisions spreading south and west toward the interstate. The two price and behave differently.
- Downtown and the Stetson blocks, the historic grid, older homes on smaller lots, walkable to Woodland Boulevard
- The south and west subdivisions, newer construction toward I-4, larger lots, car-dependent
- Victoria Park, the large master-planned community on the south side
Which side you buy on decides whether you can walk to dinner or whether you drive to everything, and that is the actual decision in DeLand.
The 15 communities in DeLand where the most homes have sold over the last twelve months, each with its own page:
- Daytona Park Estates
- Lakewood Park
- Beresford Woods
- Victoria Gardens
- Victoria Oaks
- Seasons at Grandview Gardens
- Trails West
- Addison Lndg
- Alexandria Pointe
- Andover Ridge
- Armstrong at Stone Adelle
- Armstrongs Addition
- Arnolds
- Assessors Dupont & Gaudry Grant
- Assessors Wilsons
Another 172 DeLand communities have their own page too. You can also browse every DeLand listing in one place.
DeLand vs. DeBary: The Honest Comparison
| DeLand | DeBary | |
|---|---|---|
| Median asking price | $380,000 | $381,000 |
| Median $/sq ft | $206 | $203 |
| Mean commute | 25.6 minutes | 26.4 minutes |
| Median household income | $73,352 | $87,391 |
| Population | 39,832 | 22,602 |
DeLand and DeBary ask about the same per home. Which one is right depends on what you are optimising for.
Schools, Commute, and Day-to-Day Life
Volusia County Schools 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 25.6 minutes, against 26.4 from DeBary.
Is DeLand, FL Safe?
DeLand's reported violent crime rate is 383.2 per 100,000 residents against 323.5 for Florida as a whole, so it runs above the state figure, and the context matters more than the number. Rates are calculated against resident population while the offense count includes everyone passing through, so a town that draws more workers, shoppers or visitors each day than it has residents will read higher than its residents' own risk.
Figures are reported offenses from the FBI Crime Data Explorer for the DeLand Police Department (ORI FL0640200), 2022, the most recent year that agency reported in a usable form. Reporting years differ between agencies, so this is compared to the Florida rate for the same year and is not comparable to another town's page.
Cost of Living in DeLand, FL
Housing is the line that moves a Central Florida budget. DeLand's median asking price is $380,000 against a median household income of $73,352, which puts a home at about 5.18 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 DeLand, FL a good place to live?
Start with the numbers. Against the 60 places this site tracks across Orange, Seminole, Lake and Volusia counties, the median asking price of $380,000 is near the middle and the mean commute of 25.6 minutes is shorter than most. The median household income here is $73,352, which puts housing at 5.18 times income, close to the middle of those places. On local incomes, buying here is about as hard as it is across the group. Who it fits, and who it does not, is laid out at the top of this page.
What is the median home price in DeLand, FL?
The median sale price was $358,000 in August 2026 across 107 closed sales. Over the last twelve months 1,364 homes sold at a median of $350,000, down 0.2% against the twelve months before. The median asking price across 431 active listings is $380,000, or $206 per square foot.
Is DeLand cheaper than DeBary?
On the asking median, about the same: $380,000 against $381,000. Measured against household income, DeLand is at 5.18 times income and DeBary at 4.36, so on that basis DeBary is the more affordable of the two. See what $350,000 buys in each town.
Is DeLand, FL safe?
The reported violent crime rate runs above the Florida average, though city rates are measured against resident population while the offense count includes everyone passing through.
What is the cost of living in DeLand, FL?
Housing is the deciding line. A median asking price of $380,000 against a median household income of $73,352 puts a home at roughly 5.18 times income, and Florida charges no state income tax, which shifts weight onto the property tax line.
What school district serves DeLand, FL?
Volusia County Schools. Assignment varies by address within the city, so confirm the zoning for the specific property.
Thinking About a Move to DeLand?
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 $350,000 buys across DeLand and its neighbors, or call me at 407-616-9019.
You can also browse homes for sale in DeLand, which updates with current inventory.
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