Rents are 6% below what New Smyrna Beach's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,265 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
New Smyrna Beach, FL is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 40.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How New Smyrna Beach, FL has changed in 5 years
Rent in New Smyrna Beach, FL has increased 19.7% since 2022, going from about $1,893 per month to roughly $2,265 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in New Smyrna Beach, FL now reports about $83,865, up from $66,159 in 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 7.1 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 29,674 to 31,974 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.8% change. About 22.5% of households rent today, against 20.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 35.1% to 40.2%. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and New Smyrna Beach, FL reflects that arc in its own way.
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New Smyrna Beach rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in New Smyrna Beach is $2,265/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,420/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,075/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,695/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,730/mo.
At 32% of local median household income ($83,865/yr), New Smyrna Beach ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.3% over the past year.
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At $2,265/mo, rent takes ~32% of New Smyrna Beach's median household income ($83,865/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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