Deltona, Florida Short-Term Rental Market
Deltona's Volusia-Flagler STR market averaged $199 ADR, 39.6% occupancy and $2,318 monthly revenue in September 2026
Quick Answer: Deltona, Florida is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Daytona Beach market area is 40%. average monthly revenue in the Daytona Beach market area is $2,318. average daily rate in the Daytona Beach market area is $199. the top operator in the Daytona Beach market area is Great Ocean Condos with 414 listings. market score is 48/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Daytona Beach regional market, which includes Deltona. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Deltona.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Deltona is a residential city of 100,513 residents in west Volusia County, and its short-term rental performance is tracked at a shared regional level. This profile uses the Volusia and Flagler County coast STR market. Every performance number below refers to that region rather than to Deltona alone. In September 2026 the region’s average daily rate was $199, occupancy was 39.6% and average monthly revenue was $2,318 per listing. Compared with September 2025, occupancy was up 7.5%, ADR was up 4.8% and revenue was up 6.7%. September sits at the low point of the typical seasonal cycle, so the year over year gains matter more than the absolute level. Entire homes averaged $203 per night and earned $2,358 per month, while houses earned $2,627 and apartments earned $2,162. Across a full seasonal cycle, average listing revenue adds up to $35,094 per year. Year to date through September 2026, occupancy is 56.4%, ADR is $236 and monthly revenue is $3,667, all ahead of the 2025 full-year figures of 54.3%, $221 and $3,319. Bedroom, channel and listing-type counts are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Deltona, so this profile omits them. Deltona itself is not a primary tourism destination. Demand comes from overflow lodging around Orlando area events, from Daytona special events such as the Daytona 500 and Bike Week roughly 30 to 40 minutes away, and from nature-oriented stays near Green Springs Park, Lake Monroe, Lyonia Preserve and Gemini Springs Park. Investors should treat the regional numbers as a guide to the market and verify local comparables for any specific Deltona address before underwriting.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 58% |
| Feb | 68% |
| Mar | 72% |
| Apr | 57% |
| May | 56% |
| Jun | 65% |
| Jul | 68% |
| Aug | 48% |
| Sep | 42% |
| Oct | 49% |
| Nov | 46% |
| Dec | 49% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Daytona Beach market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Daytona Beach market as a whole, which includes Deltona, so these counts are not Deltona-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Ocean Condos | 414 | 7,937 | ★ 4.62 |
| 2 | Evolve | 308 | 9,600 | ★ 4.55 |
| 3 | Vacasa | 303 | 7,803 | ★ 4.28 |
| 4 | Ocean Properties Vacation Rentals, Inc. | 231 | 2,189 | ★ 4.68 |
| 5 | CCV Rentals | 231 | 2,458 | ★ 4.45 |
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 28.9% |
| vrbo | 14% |
| both | 57.1% |
Home Value Trends (Deltona)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Short-term rentals are permitted in Deltona, but every operator needs a permit. The city requires a Vacation Rental Dwelling License plus a Business Tax Receipt, in addition to the Florida DBPR vacation rental license required statewide. The permit renews annually. A permit cost is not published in the data reviewed here, so confirm current fees with the city. Rules sit in Chapter 70 of the Deltona Land Development Code, which covers licensing, operations, taxation and enforcement. Applicants must submit a floor plan and proof of insurance, and must designate a local contact person who can respond to a complaint within one hour. Occupancy is capped at two persons per bedroom plus two additional individuals, so a three-bedroom rental tops out at eight guests. Hosts collect a combined 12.5% transient lodging tax: 6% Florida state sales tax, 0.5% Volusia County discretionary sales surtax and 6% Volusia County Tourist Development Tax, remitted by the 20th of the month after collection. Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit the state and county taxes on bookings made through their platforms. Enforcement is rated strict. Deltona Planning and Development Services monitors listings on Airbnb and Vrbo, and unlicensed or non-compliant operators have received fines, warnings, cease-and-desist orders and license revocation. There is no owner-occupancy or primary residence requirement, and no published city annual night cap. The statewide preemption bills SB 280 and HB 1537 did not take effect, since SB 280 was vetoed in June 2024 and HB 1537 did not pass, so Deltona keeps local control. No 2025 or 2026 ordinance amendments were identified.
Market Comparison
September is the seasonal low for the Volusia and Flagler County coast market, at 39.6% occupancy and a $199 ADR. Year to date through September 2026, occupancy is 56.4% and ADR is $236, ahead of the 2025 full-year figures of 54.3% occupancy and a $221 ADR. Luxury listings at $335 and professionally managed listings at $243 both sit well above the all-listings ADR of $199. Top operator names are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Deltona, so this profile omits them. For investors, Deltona offers a typical home value of $300,807 and access to the wider Volusia County visitor base, which drew 10.14 million visitors and $5.4 billion in visitor spending in 2023. The tradeoff is that Deltona is a residential city rather than a destination, so guests come mainly for nearby attractions, and strict enforcement and licensing add compliance work.
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