Daytona Beach, Florida has an overall cost of living index of 99.1, which is 0.9 points below the US average of 100 — making it about average versus most American cities. Renters pay a median of $1,328 per month, while the typical home is valued around $287,700. Households earn a median of $52,058 per year, so rent absorbs a relatively high share of local income. Below: housing costs, local wages by occupation, neighborhoods, climate, jobs and major industries, and healthcare access — all drawn from US Census, BEA, BLS, HUD, EPA, and NOAA data.
$52,058
Median Income / yr
Census ACS
$1,328
Median Rent / mo
Census ACS
$287,700
Median Home Value
Census ACS
99.1
Cost of Living Index
Studio FMR
$1,205
HUD · FY2024
1BR Fair Market Rent
$1,385
HUD · FY2024
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,700
HUD · FY2024
3BR Fair Market Rent
$2,241
HUD · FY2024
Fair Market Rent is the 40th percentile of gross rents in the metro area · HUD FY2024
Each category indexed to the US average of 100. Below 100 = cheaper than average.
Overall
99.1
Goods
96.3
Rents / Housing
104.1
Services
90.6
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro-level)
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Software Developer | $123,070 |
| Registered Nurse | $87,940 |
| Elementary Teacher | $57,410 |
| Electrician | $51,250 |
| Accountant | $79,920 |
| Plumber | $48,200 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $301,000 |
| Civil Engineer | $114,350 |
| Operations Manager | $114,260 |
| Market Research Analyst | $69,400 |
| Health Services Manager | $115,810 |
| Truck Driver | $51,480 |
| Physician Assistant | N/A |
| Surgeon | N/A |
| Data Scientist | N/A |
| Computer Engineer | N/A |
Source: BLS OEWS 2023 (metro-level data)
Population
78,992
Latest estimate
Median Age
40.3 yrs
Census ACS
AQI data not available
Source: EPA AirNow
Total Neighborhoods
7
Tracked in our database
Avg Walk Score
N/A
0–100 scale
Avg Median Rent
$1,291
Per month
Avg Home Value
$239,343
Census ACS
| Neighborhood | Walk Score | Median Rent | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 32114 | — | $1,139 | $157,800 |
| ZIP 32117 | — | $1,308 | $158,200 |
| ZIP 32118 | — | $1,172 | $305,800 |
| ZIP 32119 | — | $1,276 | $189,900 |
| ZIP 32124 | — | $1,596 | $348,400 |
| ZIP 32129 | — | $1,363 | $226,500 |
| ZIP 32174 | — | $1,185 | $288,800 |
January Avg
59°F
July Avg
82°F
Sunny Days / Year
—
Annual Snowfall
—
Climate category: Subtropical · Source: NOAA/NCEI 30-year normals.
Healthcare Score
30.3
poor
Hospitals
2
Doctors per 1,000
1.00
Insurance Coverage
87.5%
Daytona Beach has a Regional Price Parity (RPP) index of 99.1. The US national average is 100, so Daytona Beach is 0.9 points below the national average.
The median gross rent in Daytona Beach is $1,328 per month according to US Census ACS data.
The median household income in Daytona Beach is $52,058 per year.
The median home value in Daytona Beach is $287,700 based on the latest Census ACS survey.
Air quality data for Daytona Beach is not yet available.
Tax data for Florida is not yet available.
Data last updated: June 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
