Cost of Living in Deltona, Florida
Rent, everyday costs and taxes in Deltona, what each job keeps after paying them, and how the city compares with the rest of the US.
- Population
- 100,267
- Median household income
- $76,446
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 99.4
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Is Deltona a good place to live?
Deltona is one of the pricier places for a typical paycheck: a typical worker keeps less here than in 143 of 178 other large cities. Higher earners do better.
A typical worker in Deltona keeps $2,712 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs. Try your job
- Cost of living1% below the US average (BEA, 2024)
- Rent$1,538 a month for a 1-bedroom (HUD)
- TaxesNo state income tax on wages
Cost of living in Deltona
Prices in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL area run 1% below the US average. Utilities is the biggest difference, at 12% below the US average.
- Housing8% above the US average
- Goods (food, clothing, cars)4% below the US average
- Utilities12% below the US average
- Other services (healthcare and more)1% below the US average
- All items1% below the US average
Monthly budget for one person
| Cost | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bedroom | $1,538 | $18,456 |
| Food | $475 | $5,700 |
| Transportation | $376 | $4,512 |
| Healthcare | $348 | $4,176 |
| Utilities | $228 | $2,736 |
| Total before taxes | $2,965 | $35,580 |
Rent by apartment size
| Monthly rent | Deltona | Whole metro area |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,424 | $1,258 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,538 | $1,363 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,893 | $1,673 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,492 | $2,204 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,722 | $2,403 |
Living in Deltona
How Deltona compares with the US on income, housing, work and commuting (Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year).
| Measure | Deltona | US |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,446 | $81,604 |
| Median home value | $330,800 | $360,600 |
| Median rent paid | $2,019 | $1,487 |
| Households renting | 21% | 34.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Living below the poverty line | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 36.9% |
| Median age | 36.5 years | 39.2 years |
| Average commute, one way | 34.4 minutes | 27.2 minutes |
| Working from home | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| Commuting by public transit | 0.2% | 3.7% |
The 1-year survey doesn’t publish commuting method for Deltona, so those figures come from the 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Home internet
5 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Deltona, led by Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon, CenturyLink. Fiber reaches 72.1% of homes and 72.5% can get gigabit speeds.
Pros and cons of living in Deltona
Pros
- No state income tax. Florida doesn't tax wages, so more of each paycheck stays with you.
- Strong job market. Unemployment is 3.8%, against 4.6% nationally (ACS 2024 1-year).
Cons
- Longer commutes. The average one-way commute is 34.4 minutes, against 27.2 nationally.
- Expensive rent. Median rent is $2,019 a month, against $1,487 nationally.
- Paychecks don't stretch far. A typical worker keeps $2,712 a year, less than in 143 of 178 large cities.
What your job keeps in Deltona
Pick a job, or enter your salary, to see what's left after federal, payroll, state and local taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
- Typical salary
- $44,940
- Federal income tax
- −$3,213
- Payroll taxes
- −$3,438
- State income tax
- $0
- Rent, 1-bedroom
- −$18,456
- Everyday costs
- −$17,121
a year, or $226 a month
Pay: BLS OEWS Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL. Rent: HUD FY2027. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local schedules for a single filer.
What the most common jobs keep here
The 10 jobs we cover with the most workers in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL area.
| Job | Median pay | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $84,180 | $32,473 |
| Project manager | $79,890 | $29,455 |
| Accountant | $73,730 | $25,122 |
| Teacher | $59,058 | $14,056 |
| Police officer | $53,510 | $9,598 |
| Electrician | $48,950 | $5,934 |
| Truck driver | $47,660 | $4,898 |
| Auto mechanic | $46,810 | $4,215 |
| Medical assistant | $43,980 | $1,941 |
| Nursing assistant | $36,950 | −$3,708 |
Other jobs, A–Z
What each keeps in Deltona on its median pay. Pick one in the calculator above for the full breakdown.
- Carpenter $4,103
- Civil engineer $43,716
- Data scientist $44,271
- Dental assistant $3,186
- Dental hygienist $28,865
- Dentist $89,752
- Diesel mechanic $13,464
- Financial analyst $27,965
- Firefighter $3,572
- HVAC technician $6,207
- Lawyer $62,760
- Licensed practical nurse $15,312
- Lineman $44,630
- Mechanical engineer $37,849
- Nurse practitioner $63,266
- Occupational therapist $42,203
- Paralegal $12,491
- Paramedic $6,641
- Pharmacist $68,098
- Pharmacy technician −$2,302
- Physical therapist $43,251
- Physician assistant $62,425
- Plumber $7,172
- Radiologic technologist $19,594
- Respiratory therapist $28,583
- Social worker $12,366
- Software engineer $59,076
- Speech-language pathologist $40,050
- Veterinarian $65,761
- Welder $5,308
Compare Deltona with other cities
Compare Deltona with another city: any city or state, any of our 40 jobs.
Moving to Deltona
1 licensed interstate mover is based in Deltona, and 10 more elsewhere in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL area (FMCSA, household-goods authority).
Questions people ask
Is Deltona, FL a good place to live?
Deltona is one of the pricier places for a typical paycheck: a typical worker keeps less here than in 143 of 178 other large cities. Higher earners do better. The typical worker here earns $44,940 and keeps $2,712 a year after federal, payroll and state taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
What is the cost of living in Deltona?
Prices in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL area are 1% below the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024). A 1-bedroom rents for $1,538 a month (HUD fair market rent, FY2027), and everyday costs for one person, covering food, transportation, healthcare and utilities, come to about $1,427 a month.
How much do you need to earn to live in Deltona?
A single person renting a 1-bedroom alone needs about $41,600 a year before tax to cover taxes, rent and everyday costs, with nothing left over. The typical worker in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL area earns $44,940.
What is the average rent in Deltona?
HUD's fair market rent for FY2027 is $1,424 for a studio, $1,538 for a 1-bedroom and $1,893 for a 2-bedroom. The Census Bureau puts the median rent paid in Deltona at $2,019 a month (2024).
Does Deltona have a state or city income tax?
Florida has no state income tax on wages. Deltona has no local income tax on wages.
What internet providers serve Deltona?
5 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Deltona, led by Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon, CenturyLink. 72.1% of homes can get fiber and 72.5% can get gigabit speeds (FCC National Broadband Map).
Sources and method
Everyday costs: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024 (one-person households) × CPI-U to August 2026 × BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Taxes assume a single filer with the standard deduction and wage income only.
- Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates
- BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027
- BLS Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2024, Table 1400 (size of consumer unit)
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)
- BEA Regional Price Parities by MSA, 2024
- FCC National Broadband Map, fixed broadband availability (data as of December 31, 2025, released 2026-09-29)
- FMCSA Carrier - All With History (operating authority and insurance)
Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate