Deland, Florida

DeLand offers a walkable historic downtown, Stetson University, and a commutable 48-minute drive to downtown Orlando, making it appealing for both families and remote workers. Assigned schools include Deland High School and several elementary options like Freedom and Blue Lake. The neighborhood range — from historic districts to planned communities like Cresswind Gardens — means most lifestyles are covered.

DeLand is moderately priced for Central Florida, with a median list price of $380,000 and an average of $216 per square foot. Entry points start around $79,900 for condos and manufactured homes, while the top of the market runs to $2.2M. You can browse by price to find the tier that fits your budget.

Over the past 12 months, 1,346 homes sold at a median price of $350,000, and the median home size is about 1,859 square feet. Most inventory is single-family — 397 of the 455 active listings — with smaller pools of waterfront homes, condos, and townhouses. Prices scale up meaningfully for gated, golf, and larger estate properties.

The market is active but balanced, with 455 homes listed and a median 37 days on market. Sellers are getting about 98% of asking on average, so well-priced homes move while buyers still have room to negotiate. There are 13 listings above $1M and 50 new-construction options among the current single-family homes.

The median HOA fee in DeLand runs about $189/month, though it varies widely — planned communities carry fees while many historic-district homes have none. Median property tax is around $3,626 per year, and median rent sits at $1,950/month. If you want amenities, the gated communities tend to fall on the higher end of HOA costs.