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Renting · Section 8

Data from November 2026

Renting in Volusia County, Florida

Volusia County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,673 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,467 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $32.17 an hour, full time.

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Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,673
a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
15% less than in Florida
Typical rent
$1,467
a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
12% less than in Florida
Wage needed
$32.17
an hour, 2 bedrooms
Or $66,920 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households
58%
spend 30% or more of income on rent
3% less than in Florida

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates

Only here

Renting in Volusia County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Among the neighboring counties, Putnam County has the lowest typical rent ($906), 38% below the $1,467 in Volusia County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Volusia County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Volusia County was $1,736 a month in September 2026: 1.3% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size Fair rent per month Hourly wage Income needed per year
Studio $1,258 $24.19 $50,320
1 bedroom $1,363 $26.21 $54,520
2 bedrooms $1,673 $32.17 $66,920
3 bedrooms $2,204 $42.38 $88,160
4 bedrooms $2,403 $46.21 $96,120

HUD area: Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 30 ZIP codes in Volusia County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,480 in 32720 to $2,210 in 32124. 15 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,673).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Volusia County, 58% of renter households are in that position; in Florida, 60%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

58%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

63,602 households rent in Volusia County

  • Spend half or more of their income 30%
  • Spend 30% or more, but less than half 28%
  • Spend less than 30% 42%

Compared with the state and the country

  • Volusia 58%
  • Florida 60%
  • United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Volusia County

HUD lists 58 properties with homes for low-income households in Volusia County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC)
35
HUD-assisted
18
public housing
6

6,971 homes in all; 5,682 of them low-income, according to HUD.

  • Caroline Village Public housing Daytona Beach 32117 307 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of City of Daytona Beach · Average payment: $357 a month · Average wait: 19 months · (386) 253-5653
  • Wedgewood Tax credit (LIHTC) 1717 Mason Ave, Daytona Beach 32117 300 homes, 298 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 180 · 3 bd: 96 · In service since 1995
  • Ashton Point Tax credit (LIHTC) 6305 S Williamson Blvd, Port Orange 32128 268 low-income homes · 2 bd: 124 · 3 bd: 104 · 4 bd: 40 · In service since 2002 · For families
  • San Marco Tax credit (LIHTC) 1500 San Marco Dr, Ormond Beach 32174 260 homes, 234 low-income · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 128 · 3 bd: 84 · In service since 2003 · For families
  • Daytona Garden Apartments South HUD-assisted 437 Jean St, Daytona Beach 32114 230 low-income homes · For families · (386) 253-0902
  • Daytona Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 401 Jean St, Daytona Beach 32114 230 low-income homes · 1 bd: 38 · 2 bd: 102 · 3 bd: 64 · 4 bd: 26 · In service since 2003 · For families
  • Enclave at Pine Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) 450 W Euclid Ave, Deland 32720 228 low-income homes · 2 bd: 140 · 3 bd: 56 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2005 · For families
  • Carolina Club Tax credit (LIHTC) 104 Carolina Lake Dr, Daytona Beach 32114 224 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 104 · 3 bd: 96 · In service since 2002 · For families
  • Charleston Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1969 Charleston House Way, Holly Hill 32117 216 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 72 · In service since 2002 · For families
  • Lexington Club at Hunters Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 920A Hunters Creek Dr, Deland 32720 214 low-income homes · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 160 · 3 bd: 16 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2001 · For families
  • Sunrise Pointe Tax credit (LIHTC) 1375 Richel Dr, Port Orange 32129 208 low-income homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 56 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2001 · For families
  • Newport Sound I Tax credit (LIHTC) 10101 Newport Sound Pl, New Smyrna Beach 32168 192 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2004 · For families
  • Saxon Trace Tax credit (LIHTC) 830 Saxon Trace Way, Orange City 32763 192 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 80 · 3 bd: 48 · 4 bd: 32 · In service since 2004 · For families
  • Club at Sugar Mill Tax credit (LIHTC) 3635 Caramel Ave, Port Orange 32129 168 homes, 167 low-income · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 66 · 3 bd: 54 · In service since 2001
  • Central Manor Apartments HUD-assisted 136 Fairview Ave, Daytona Beach 32114 154 low-income homes · For older adults · (386) 255-2622
  • Pine Haven Tax credit (LIHTC) 101 Carl Brinkley Cir, Daytona Beach 32114 136 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 59 · 4 bd: 9 · In service since 2008 · For families
  • Holly Point Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1000 15th St, Holly Hill 32117 126 low-income homes · In service since 2013 · For families · (386) 252-4995
  • Laurel Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 102 Laurel Villas Cir, Deland 32724 120 low-income homes · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 60 · In service since 2011 · For families
  • Lakeside Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 155 Ontario Ct, Daytona Beach 32114 103 low-income homes · 2 bd: 58 · 3 bd: 45 · In service since 2007 · For families
  • Banyan Cove Tax credit (LIHTC) 250 W International Speedway Blvd, Deland 32720 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 50 · In service since 2019 · For families
  • Enterprise Homes Public housing 500 3rd St, New Smyrna Beach 32168 92 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of New Smyrna Beach · (386) 428-8171
  • Cape Morris Cove I Tax credit (LIHTC) 110 Dolphin Fleet Cir, Daytona Beach 32119 130 homes, 91 low-income · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 23 · 3 bd: 94 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2008 · For families
  • Laurel Villas Public housing 118 Laurel Villas Cir, Deland 32724 120 homes, 90 low-income · Run by DeLand Housing Authority · Average payment: $526 a month · Average wait: 17 months · (386) 734-2564
  • Magnolia Gardens HUD-assisted 1034 4th St, Daytona Beach 32117 88 low-income homes · For older adults · (386) 255-9113
  • Olive Grove Tax credit (LIHTC) 765 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach 32174 88 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 44 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2012 · For families
  • Taylor Place I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1575 S Woodland Blvd, Deland 32720 106 homes, 86 low-income · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 71 · 4 bd: 19 · In service since 2010 · For families
  • Saxon Cove Tax credit (LIHTC) Saxon BLVD, Debary 32713 84 low-income homes · In service since 2013 · For families
  • Laurel Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 440 Laurel Ridge Way, Deland 32724 81 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 41 · In service since 2015 · For families
  • Meetinghouse at Daytona Tax credit (LIHTC) 830 Saxon Trace Way, Orange City 32763 80 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2008 · For older adults
  • Ahepa 410, Inc HUD-assisted 575 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach 32114 76 low-income homes · For older adults · (386) 258-6100
  • Epiphany Manor HUD-assisted 4792 S Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange 32127 72 low-income homes · For older adults · (386) 767-2556
  • Villages at Halifax Tax credit (LIHTC) 121 Norma Dr, Daytona Beach 32114 71 low-income homes · 1 bd: 58 · 2 bd: 13 · In service since 2007 · For families
  • Prince of Peace Villas HUD-assisted 664 S Nova Rd, Ormond Beach 32174 70 homes, 69 low-income · For older adults · (386) 673-5080
  • Mullany Manor HUD-assisted 401 N Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach 32114 64 low-income homes · For older adults · (386) 253-2828
  • Highlands Manor HUD-assisted 956 Derbyshire Rd, Daytona Beach 32117 63 homes, 62 low-income · For older adults · (386) 248-1556
  • College Arms Towers HUD-assisted 101 N Amelia Ave, Deland 32724 198 homes, 56 low-income · For older adults · (386) 734-2299
  • Cape Morris Cove II Tax credit (LIHTC) 140 Dolphin Fleet Cir, Daytona Beach 32119 47 low-income homes · 1 bd: 21 · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2008 · For families
  • Cedar Oaks Apartments HUD-assisted 668 Lpga Blvd, Holly Hill 32117 44 homes, 43 low-income · For older adults · (386) 248-0082
  • Turnkey 41 Public housing 100 New Britain Ave, Ormond Beach 32174 41 low-income homes · Run by Ormond Beach Housing Authority · Average payment: $645 a month · Average wait: 12 months · Homes at several sites · (386) 677-2069
  • Braemoor Dunes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1576 Braemoor Dunes Dr, Orange City 32763 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1998 · For families
  • Luther Hall HUD-assisted 2006 S Palmetto Ave, South Daytona 32119 40 homes, 39 low-income · For older adults · (386) 267-0097
  • Water Oak Tax credit (LIHTC) 315 Water Oak Cir, Orange City 32763 39 low-income homes
  • Westminster Canterbury HUD-assisted 229 S Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach 32114 177 homes, 35 low-income · For older adults · (386) 255-3737
  • Hugh Ash Manor HUD-assisted 740 N Woodland Blvd, Deland 32720 150 homes, 30 low-income · For older adults · (386) 736-2500
  • Laurel Court Public housing 430 Laurel Ridge Way, Deland 32724 80 homes, 30 low-income · Run by DeLand Housing Authority · Average payment: $362 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (386) 734-2564
  • Greenleaf Gardens II Tax credit (LIHTC) 951 Greenleaf Cir, Orange City 32763 30 low-income homes · 2 bd: 30 · In service since 1997 · For families
  • MT. Carmel Homes HUD-assisted 372 N Lincoln St, Daytona Beach 32114 28 low-income homes · For families · (386) 255-5076
  • Northwood II Public housing 1259 9th St, Daytona Beach 32117 28 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of City of Daytona Beach · Average payment: $442 a month · (386) 253-5653
  • Ormond Shores Apartments HUD-assisted 140 Lincoln Ave, Ormond Beach 32174 26 low-income homes · For older adults · (386) 672-2157
  • Worc Haven, Adult Congregate Living Facility HUD-assisted 1090 Jimmy Ann Dr, Daytona Beach 32117 15 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (386) 274-4228
  • Deltona Gardens HUD-assisted 2101 Capri Cir, Deltona 32738 15 homes, 14 low-income · For people with disabilities · (386) 215-1890
  • Coastline Cove Tax credit (LIHTC) 101 Raceway Pointe Dr, Daytona Beach 32114 208 homes · For families
  • Pines - Deland Tax credit (LIHTC) 1308 S Clara Ave, Deland 32720 100 homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 20 · In service since 2019 · For families
  • Madison Glen Tax credit (LIHTC) 592 Sterthaus Dr, Ormond Beach 32174 96 homes · 1 bd: 49 · 2 bd: 37 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2011 · For older adults
  • Orange City Flats Tax credit (LIHTC) 2515 and 2555 Enterprise Road, Orange City 32763 96 homes · 1 bd: 74 · 2 bd: 22 · In service since 2018 · For older adults, families
  • Debary Villas Tax credit (LIHTC) 19 S Woodberry Dr, Debary 32713 83 homes · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 19 · In service since 2019 · For families
  • Villages at Halifax II Tax credit (LIHTC) 101 Rip Collins Dr, Daytona Beach 32114 80 homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 42 · 3 bd: 26 · In service since 2017 · For families
  • Ridgecrest Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 37 Ridgeview Dr, Debary 32713 49 homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2019 · For families

One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Volusia County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 5 agencies serve in Volusia County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

  1. You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. HUD

  2. Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)

  3. Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)

  4. If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)

  5. When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. 24 CFR §982.508

  6. Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured
HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.
People Extremely low (30%) Very low (50%) Low
$20,850 $34,700 $55,550
$23,800 $39,650 $63,450
$27,320 $44,600 $71,400
$33,000 $49,550 $79,300
$38,680 $53,550 $85,650
$44,360 $57,500 $92,000
$50,040 $61,450 $98,350
$55,720 $65,450 $104,700

Area median income: $90,800. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

  • Studio $1,132 – $1,384
  • 1 bedroom $1,227 – $1,499
  • 2 bedrooms $1,506 – $1,840
  • 3 bedrooms $1,984 – $2,424
  • 4 bedrooms $2,163 – $2,643

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Housing agencies in Florida Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Florida

What Florida law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

When must they return my deposit?
15 days
Fla. Stat. §83.49(3)(a)
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
3 days
Fla. Stat. §83.56(3)
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
30 days
Fla. Stat. §83.57(3)
  • Only a court order can remove youFla. Stat. §83.67(2)
  • Protection from retaliationFla. Stat. §83.64

Help

Where to get help with rent in Volusia County

These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Volusia County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

  • Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. - Orlando Office

    1440 N Nova Rd, Daytona Beach · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 6 more
    (386) 255-6573

  • Mid-Florida Housing Partnership, Inc.

    1834 Mason Ave, Daytona Beach · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
    386-274-4441-1

  • Halifax Urban Ministries Inc

    1340 Wright St, Daytona Beach

    • Budget and credit workshops
    • Homelessness services
    • and 3 more
    (386) 235-8859

Rental assistance programs

The ones that serve in Volusia County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.

See every agency in Florida Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

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Cash to move in

$3,346

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month
$1,673
Security deposit
$1,673
Total
$3,346

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Volusia County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,258; 1 bedroom: $1,363; 2 bedrooms: $1,673; 3 bedrooms: $2,204; 4 bedrooms: $2,403. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Volusia County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,673) without spending more than 30% of income takes $32.17 an hour full time, or $66,920 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Volusia County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $49,550 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Volusia County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,506 and $1,840 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Volusia County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,480 in 32720 to $2,210 in 32124. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Volusia County?

HUD lists 58 properties with homes for low-income households in Volusia County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Volusia County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Volusia County, 58% of renter households are in that position; in Florida, 60%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).