New Smyrna Beach Real Estate Market Report - January 2026 Results
January Update + Volusia County Breakdown
As we kick off the new year, the January real estate numbers for New Smyrna Beach and Volusia County give us a clear picture: the market is stabilizing, but it’s definitely more selective than the frenzy we saw a couple years ago.
Here’s what you need to know.
New Smyrna Beach Market Snapshot — January
Key takeaways:
Median sale price: $496,000
Price change: +0.6% year over year
Homes sold: 49 (down 22% YoY)
Median days on market: 58 days
👉 Translation in plain English: prices are holding steady, but buyer activity has cooled and homes are taking a bit longer to move.
We are firmly in what I’d call a more balanced market compared to the ultra-competitive years.
Single-Family Homes vs. Condos
While full January splits vary by MLS source, broader Florida data shows an important trend:
Single-family inventory is tighter
Condo inventory is higher
Condo pricing has softened more than single-family homes
What I’m seeing locally in NSB
🏠 Single-Family Homes
Strengths
Prices relatively stable
Continued demand in desirable neighborhoods
Move-in-ready homes still moving
Watch points
Buyers negotiating more
Longer marketing times for dated homes
🏢 Condos & Townhomes
Current reality
More inventory on the market
Longer days on market
Buyers being pickier (especially with HOA fees and insurance)
In beachside New Smyrna especially, condos remain attractive, but pricing strategy is everything right now.
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Volusia County Market — January
Zooming out gives helpful context.
Volusia County January stats:
Median sale price: ~$334,700
Price change: -1.6% year over year
Homes sold: 607
Average days on market: 73 days
What this tells us
The county overall is slightly softer than NSB
Days on market are creeping up
Buyers have more choices than last year
Typical home values countywide are around $316K–$319K, down roughly 5% year over year.
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Market Temperature Check
Positive signs
Prices largely stabilizing in NSB
Inventory improving (healthier market)
Serious buyers still active
Headwinds
Higher insurance costs
Interest rate sensitivity
Condo market facing more scrutiny
Overall, New Smyrna Beach remains more resilient than many Florida markets, but we are clearly in a more normal — and more strategic — environment.
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My Local Realtor Take
From boots-on-the-ground experience here in New Smyrna Beach:
✅ Well-priced homes are still selling
✅ Overpriced listings are sitting
✅ Condition matters more than ever
✅ Negotiation is back (buyers finally have leverage again)
For sellers, this means pricing and presentation are critical.
For buyers, this means opportunity is improving.
Bottom Line
New Smyrna Beach
Stable pricing
Slower sales pace
Balanced market emerging
Volusia County
Slight price softening
More inventory
Longer marketing times
👉 If you’re wondering what your specific condo or home is worth in today’s shifting market, I’m always happy to run the numbers.
— Bob Deasy Realtor® | New Smyrna Beach | Magnolia Properties | 386-690-2800
