South Daytona, Florida Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the South Daytona, Florida rental market.

South Daytona, Florida

Average Apartment Rent

$1,335

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.8%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, South Daytona, Florida apartments have recorded a 0.8% rent increase.

South Daytona, Florida Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
South Daytona $1,431 $1,459 $1,347 $1,340 $1,308 $1,315 $1,320 $1,388
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
South Daytona
National
Nov 2023
$1,431
$1,721
Mar 2024
$1,459
$1,725
Jul 2024
$1,347
$1,747
Nov 2024
$1,340
$1,739
Mar 2025
$1,308
$1,746
Jul 2025
$1,315
$1,761
Nov 2025
$1,320
$1,748
Mar 2026
$1,388
$1,750

South Daytona, Florida Average Apartment Rent

South Daytona, Florida Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 73.04%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of South Daytona, Florida rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.88%.

South Daytona, Florida Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,132
Owner occupied housing units 3,798

Renters take up 36% of South Daytona, Florida real estate, occupying a total of 2,132 units, while homeowners live in 3,798 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.2

Renter median household income**

$40,962

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.39

Rental vacancy rate**

4.2%

South Daytona, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 19
1 bed 352
2 beds 1,293
3 beds 382
4 beds 75
5 or more beds 11

There are 1,293 rentals in South Daytona, Florida with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 61%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 11 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in South Daytona, Florida homes for rent is 4.2.

South Daytona, Florida Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 158
25 - 34 years 344
35 - 44 years 615
45 - 54 years 350
55 - 59 years 180
60 - 64 years 159
65 - 74 years 203
75 - 84 years 102
85 years and over 21

Most condos for rent in South Daytona, Florida are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

South Daytona, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,099
Non-Family Households 1,033

South Daytona, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 542
No related children of the householder under 18 1,590

A total of 1,099 apartments for rent in South Daytona, Florida, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 542 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in South Daytona, Florida is 2.39.

South Daytona, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 264
High school graduate (including equivalency) 667
Some college or associate's degree 827
Bachelor's degree or higher 374

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 18% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in South Daytona, Florida.

South Daytona, Florida Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 46
Built 2010 - 2019 114
Built 2000 - 2009 109
Built 1990 - 1999 175
Built 1980 - 1989 436
Built 1970 - 1979 828
Built 1960 - 1969 272
Built 1950 - 1959 152

The highest share of South Daytona, Florida apartment rentals, namely 39% or 828 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 436 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (13%, 272 units).

South Daytona, Florida Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 298
Moved in 2018 to 2020 702
Moved in 2010 to 2017 943
Moved in 2000 to 2009 137
Moved in 1990 to 1999 42

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most South Daytona, Florida renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their South Daytona, Florida condos for rent is 2017.

South Daytona, Florida Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 301
1 vehicle available 959
2 vehicles available 708
3 or more vehicles available 164

When it comes to transportation options, 45% of South Daytona, Florida renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 33% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

South Daytona, Florida Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,833
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 299
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 36
Walked 99
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 16
Worked at home 215

South Daytona, Florida Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,113
Moved within same county 521
Moved from different county within same state 174
Moved from different state 232
Moved from abroad 26

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all South Daytona, Florida apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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