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Buying a home in Deltona, Florida

The typical owner-occupied home in Deltona is worth about $285,400, 21% below the Florida median of $359,000 and 14% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,903 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, lower than the Florida rate of 0.76%. The median household earns $76,924 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (4.8 times for Florida). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Deltona at a glance

Deltona Florida U.S.
Median home value $285,400 $359,000 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,903 $2,730 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.67% 0.76% 0.94%
Median household income $76,924 $74,568 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 74% 56% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,521 $1,959 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.5% 23.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,711 $1,669 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.6% 35.2% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1988 1988 1980
Vacant homes 4.4% 14.7% 10.1%
Population 97,334 22,416,077 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Deltona

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Deltona home of $285,400 with 20% down costs about $1,814 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,290, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $77,751 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Deltona household income of $76,924; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $282,000.

The median rent here is $1,711 a month, so owning the median home costs about $103 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$57,080
Loan amount$228,320
Principal and interest$1,536
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$159
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$119
PMI$0
Total per month$1,814

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,989
Loan amount$280,231
Principal and interest$1,885
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$159
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$119
FHA mortgage insurance$126
Total per month$2,290

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Questions about home buying in Deltona

What is the median home value in Deltona?

About $285,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Deltona?

Homeowners pay a median $1,903 a year, which is about 0.67% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Deltona?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,814 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,751 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data