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| At $400,000 you get | DeBary | DeLand | New Smyrna Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square feet | 2,023 | 2,110 | 1,828 |
| Bedrooms | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Year built | 2021 | 2018 | 2020 |
| Has a pool | 13.0% | 14.3% | 6.8% |
| Days on market | 33 | 44 | 65 |
What the table actually means
Space versus age is the trade. DeLand gives you the most house at this number, about 2,110 square feet. DeBary gives you the newest, a median build year of 2021. You are choosing which one you care about, because at $400,000 you are not getting both.
Where this budget sits matters more than the house. In New Smyrna Beach the city median is $500,799, so $400,000 is an entry-level buy and you are competing at the bottom of that market. In DeBary the median is $389,945, so the same money is a mainstream purchase with more to choose from. That difference shapes how much room you have to negotiate.
The pool number surprises people. 14.3% of sales in this range in DeLand had a private pool, against 6.8% in New Smyrna Beach. If a pool matters, that single line should probably decide where you look.
Before you use these numbers
Medians describe a market, not a house. A specific street, a specific school zone, or a lot backing a preserve can move a price well outside these figures. Use this to pick where to look, then get a real read on the individual home.
See what is actually for sale right now
The numbers above are closed sales. These are the homes on the market today in that same price range:
DeBary
single family homes ›
DeLand
single family homes ›
New Smyrna Beach
condos ›single family homes ›townhomes ›
Questions about a specific address, or want the same cut run on a different budget or a different set of towns? Call or text Brenden Rendo at 407-616-9019.
Source. Stellar MLS closed sales, the 12 months ending August 26, 2026, single family homes only, filtered to listings cleared for public display. Condos, townhomes and manufactured homes are excluded because they pull a city median well below what a house costs. Data believed accurate but not guaranteed. Refreshed quarterly, current as of August 26, 2026.