Daytona Beach Shores, Florida

It suits buyers who want beach and river access with low-maintenance condo living — 48 of the 59 active listings are condominiums, so this is vertical, water-first living rather than a neighborhood of yards. Downtown Orlando is about 70 minutes away, and assigned schools include Beachside Elementary, Silver Sands Middle, and Atlantic High. If you want a pool building, 18 of the current listings offer one.

It's mid-range for coastal Florida, with a median list price of $499,000 and active listings running from $89,000 up to $1,539,000. Only three of the current listings are priced above $1 million, so most of the market sits well below the luxury homes ($1m+) tier. You can also browse by price to find the lower-cost condos.

The median list price is $499,000 and the average is about $313 per square foot, with a median home size of 1,668 square feet. Over the last 12 months 66 homes sold at a median of $407,000, so recent sale prices have landed below current asking levels. Most of that activity is in townhomes & condos.

It's steady rather than frantic — homes are taking a median of 50 days to sell, and sellers are averaging 95% of their asking price. With 66 sales over the past year against 59 active listings, supply and demand are fairly balanced. Keep an eye on what's just reduced for the best negotiating room.

Because this is a condo-heavy market, HOA dues are a real cost: the median is about $1,004 per month, which typically covers building and shared amenities. Median property tax runs around $5,456 per year, and if you're weighing renting, the median rent is $2,800 per month. Budget for the HOA when comparing homes with a pool and other amenity buildings.