How much is rent in Daytona Beach, FL?

The median 2-bedroom in Daytona Beach rents for $1,638 a month with utilities, $75 more than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,380 and a 3-bedroom $2,022.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,6382-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,3801-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$65,520Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
26%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Daytona Beach by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,457/mo
Daytona Beach
$1,457
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $58,280²
1 bedroom$1,380/mo
Daytona Beach
$1,380
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $55,200²
2 bedrooms$1,638/mo
Daytona Beach
$1,638
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $65,520²
3 bedrooms$2,022/mo
Daytona Beach
$2,022
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $80,880²
4 bedrooms$2,243/mo
Daytona Beach
$2,243
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $89,720²

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Where rent costs less than Daytona Beach

35 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Daytona Beach
Paducah, KY	$886	$752/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$737/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$719/mo
Houston, TX	$1,562	$76/mo
Charlotte, NC	$1,589	$49/mo
Durham, NC	$1,630	$8/mo

Rent in Daytona Beach: questions people ask

How much is rent in Daytona Beach?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,703 a month. By size: studio $1,457, 1 bedroom $1,380, 2 bedrooms $1,638, 3 bedrooms $2,022, 4 bedrooms $2,243 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Daytona Beach?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $65,520 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $55,200.

What share of income goes to rent in Daytona Beach?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 26% of the median household income of $75,552 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Daytona Beach?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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