Deland Middle School

It's a solid pick for families, thanks to its connection to campuses like Southwestern Middle School and Deland High plus a mix of established and new-construction neighborhoods. You get slower-paced West Volusia living with downtown Orlando about 50 minutes away. The steady sales pace — 888 homes closed last year — reflects consistent buyer demand.

It's mid-range for the Orlando area, with a median list price of $399,900 and an average of $229 per square foot. Entry points start around $105,000, while the top of the market climbs past $2.2 million, so there's genuine room for different budgets. There are also 13 listings above $1 million for luxury buyers.

The median list price is $399,900 and homes closed over the past year at a median of $350,000. With a median home size of 1,892 square feet at roughly $229 per foot, most buyers are looking at three- and four-bedroom homes in that price band. Waterfront and pool properties tend to sit toward the higher end.

There are 283 active listings and homes are taking a median of 42 days to sell, which gives buyers room to negotiate without rushing. Sellers are getting about 97% of asking on average, so well-priced homes still hold their value. With 37 new-construction listings active, there's fresh inventory alongside resales.

The median HOA runs about $215 per month, though many homes in the zone carry no HOA at all — it depends on the community. Median property taxes come in around $4,030 per year. For renters comparing costs, the median rent in the area is about $1,995 per month.