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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL

Headquarters for the pioneering aviation institution, just minutes from the ocean

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Founded in 1926, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University has a proud history as the oldest university in the world with a core curriculum focused specifically on aviation. The university offers degrees at every level, with a major emphasis on programs related to aviation maintenance, air traffic management, aeronautical science, and similar subjects. The main campus in Daytona Beach serves around 5,000 students and forms the headquarters for a system that includes branch campuses on American military bases around the world.

Embry Riddle’s Daytona Beach campus sits adjacent to Daytona Beach international Airport, just minutes from the city’s famous oceanfront attractions. The beach itself is certainly one of the most popular hangouts for the college crowd, including the boardwalk, the Ocean Center, and the Main Street nightlife. Closer to campus, Volusia Mall anchors a large cluster of shops and restaurants just a couple of blocks away. The area surrounding the university features a wide variety of apartments, houses, and condos nearby, including many within easy walking distance.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Daytona Beach, FL is $1,099 for a studio, $1,286 for one bedroom, $1,556 for two bedrooms, and $2,104 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Daytona Beach has decreased by -5.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 520 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,099/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 709 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,286/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,032 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,556/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,328 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,104/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Schools

R. J. Longstreet Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

311 Students

Westside Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

762 Students

Palm Terrace Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

695 Students

Champion Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

567 Students

Turie T. Small Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

632 Students

David C Hinson Sr Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

936 Students

Campbell Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

846 Students

The Chiles Academy

Public

Grades PK & 6-12

130 Students

Halifax Behavioral Services

Public

Grades PK-12

12 Students

Seabreeze High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,569 Students

Mainland High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,949 Students

Richard Milburn Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

907 Students

The Chiles Academy

Public

Grades PK & 6-12

130 Students

Halifax Behavioral Services

Public

Grades PK-12

12 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Museum of Arts and Sciences
  • Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens
  • Tiger Bay State Forest
  • Tomoka State Park

Airports

  • Daytona Beach International
  • Orlando Sanford International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.