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South Daytona, FL

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Experience the unique lifestyle of one of the nation’s most distinctive beach communities

Beach Tourism Ocean Coastal Airport Boating Fishing

As the city’s name implies, South Daytona lies immediate south of Daytona Beach, forming an extension of the legendary Florida beach town. The inland portion of the city is almost entirely filled by residential neighborhoods, with US 1 near the riverfront serving as the busiest commercial corridor in town. This area features a number of shopping centers, restaurants, and other attractions catering to locals as well as tourists, with everything from international grocers to the SFC Jericho Skatepark clustered together along the highway.

With the ocean practically right next door, beach culture is huge in this area, and locals love to take advantage of classic Florida pastimes like surfing, boating, fishing, and soaking up sun on the water’s edge.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Daytona, FL is $1,535 for one bedroom, $1,491 for two bedrooms, and $2,269 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Daytona has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,535/month
722 Sq Ft
House
$2,082/month
1,285 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,410/month
965 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,975/month
1,214 Sq Ft
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Transportation

51

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

2

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

63

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

South Daytona Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

779 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Museum of Arts and Sciences
  • Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse
  • Marine Science Center
  • Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens

Airports

  • Daytona Beach International
  • Orlando Sanford International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.