Port Orange today
What this means
Port Orange home values slipped 1.6% in 12 months, now 8.5% below the Oct 2022 peak.
Permits January to September 2026: 104 homes, 68% more than 2025.
A specific house can rent above or below these figures, so pull rental comps for the address. Sources and method: how these figures are built.
Quick facts
| Port Orange | vs Volusia County | vs Florida | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,395 (2025 estimate) | ||
| Growth since 2020 | 6% | -3.6 pts | -2.9 pts |
| Median home value | $317,200 | 1% higher | 12% lower |
| Median gross rent | $1,634 | 11% higher | 2% lower |
| Median household income | $74,426 | 6% higher | about the same |
| Owner occupied homes | 75.6% | +1.9 pts | +8.0 pts |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.2% | -0.2 pts | +3.9 pts |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26 | 6% lower | 8% lower |
| Homes built 2010 or later | 11% | +0.1 pts | -3.2 pts |
| Median property tax paid | $2,490 | 4% higher | 9% lower |
Census survey figures are 2020 to 2024 averages; methods.
Living in Port Orange
Volusia County city south of Daytona Beach, settled after the Civil War around a sawmill and incorporated in 1867.
Port Orange is an incorporated city in Volusia County, with its own zoning and rental rules.
Known for: Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida; The Pavilion at Port Orange
Development and roads: Fast growth since the 1970s; Interstate 95, US 1 and A1A serve it.
Compared with Volusia County as a whole, the Census median rent is $1,634, above the county's $1,467; it grew slower than the county since 2020 (6% vs 9.6%); less of the housing is in apartment and condo buildings (13.2% vs 18.4%) and fewer homes are seasonal or vacation homes (5.8% vs 8%).
Closest matches on price and rent: Bradenton ($309,400, $1,618), Sanford ($309,300, $1,609), Kissimmee ($304,400, $1,647).
Growth and housing
Port Orange changed 6% in population from 2020 to 2025 (county 9.6%, Florida 8.9%).
| 2025 building permits | Port Orange |
|---|---|
| Single family | 84 |
| 5 or more units | 0 |
| Total units | 84 |
| Per 1,000 residents | 1.3 |
The typical home here was built around 1989. The housing mix is 62.6% detached houses and 13.2% larger buildings. Average household size is 2.28.
Out of state arrivals: 3.8% of residents a year, versus 2.7% countywide.
Risks to price in
| Risk item | Detail |
|---|---|
| County average homeowners insurance with wind | $2,808 a year |
| Coastal county | check flood zone and elevation per address |
Manufactured homes are 15.8% of housing. Manufactured home loans
Flood, storms and jobs
Port Orange has its own flood program rating: CRS class 5, which takes 25% off federal flood premiums in high risk zones. Since 2000, flood insurance has paid $117,452,921 on 2,064 claims inside Port Orange. For county flood claims, disaster history and jobs, see the Volusia County guide (8.4% of homes there are in high risk zones).
Buying a home in Port Orange
| 2026 loan limits (county) | Amount |
|---|---|
| FHA, one unit | $541,287 |
| Conforming, one unit | $832,750 |
| Median home value here | $317,200 |
Homes cost 4.3 times median household income here (Volusia County 4.5, Florida 4.8).
- Conventional: the most common loan in Volusia County.
- FHA: the Port Orange median of $317,200 fits under the $541,287 limit.
- VA: veterans are 9.6% of adults.
Investing in Port Orange
Long term rentals
| Port Orange | vs Volusia County | |
|---|---|---|
| Renter occupied homes | 24.4% | -1.9 pts |
| Rental vacancy | 4.9% | -2.5 pts |
| Rent as share of renter income | 32.2% | -2.1 pts |
Short term rentals
Vacation home share is below the county (5.8% vs 8%), so nightly demand here is thinner.
| Short term rental taxes | Rate |
|---|---|
| County tourist development tax | 6% |
| State sales tax | 6% plus any county surtax |
Confirm zoning, registration and HOA rules for the exact address. State rules
Property types
| Housing stock | Share |
|---|---|
| Single family detached | 62.6% |
| Buildings with 5+ units | 13.2% |
| Manufactured homes | 15.8% |
Nearby
Other Florida markets
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5 year estimates. 2020 to 2024.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, Vintage 2025. July 1, 2025.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025 annual. 2025.
- FFIEC HMDA Data Browser, originated loans. 2025 and 2024.
- LendingTree: 2026 FHA loan limits in Florida by county (HUD figures). 2026.
- Florida Realtors: FHFA sets 2026 conforming loan limits. 2026.
- Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research: 2026 local option tourist tax rates. 2026.
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, July 2026 Insurance Stability Unit report (average homeowners premium with wind, as of March 31, 2026). March 31, 2026.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. week of October 22, 2026.
- Wikipedia: List of counties in Florida. checked October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file. 2024.
- Wikipedia county article and statewide lists (colleges, teams, airports); Florida Defense Support Task Force installation map. checked October 2026.
- Wikipedia article for this place (history, setting, roads). checked October 2026.
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, middle tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted. September 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (county annual, metro and state quarterly, all transactions). through Q2 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, January to September 2026 and 2025. September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Residential Penetration Rates. as of August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims (2000 to 2026). as of September 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book (Community Rating System class). August 2026.
- FEMA OpenFEMA, Disaster Declarations Summaries (2000 to 2026). October 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. 2023.
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024, median gross rent by bedrooms (B25031). 2020 to 2024.
- Hurricane landfalls: Wikipedia, List of Florida hurricanes (2000 to present). checked October 2026.
Estimates from public data; they change over time. General information, not investment, tax or legal advice, and not a loan offer. Methods and assumptions.