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DeBary Apartment Complexes — Pros & Cons From Real Resident Reviews

2 communities reviewed · Updated Jul 2026

DeBary is a small, wooded city in Volusia County along the St. Johns River, roughly midway between Orlando and Daytona Beach on the SunRail commuter line. Its rental market leans heavily toward single-family home rentals, with only a few dedicated apartment communities.

As of mid-2026, average rent in DeBary is around $1,568/month, slightly below the national average, with new construction like Allure on Enterprise (built 2023) commanding $1,700-$2,200+ and older or income-based options running closer to $1,100-$1,500.

Orange City Estates (1)Other (1)

Quick comparison

ComplexNeighborhood BedsAdvertised rentsBuilt
Integra 289 Exchange1-3 BR$1,531-$2,235
Allure on EnterpriseOrange City Estates1-3 BR$1,733-$2,2322023

Rents are approximate, from public listings at review time — confirm with the property.

Orange City Estates

Allure on Enterprise
1-3 BR · $1,733-$2,232
One of the newest apartment communities in DeBary (built 2023), with amenities like a yoga studio and dual dog parks that are uncommon in this small market
No in-unit or on-site shared laundry facilities as of this review, so renters need their own washer/dryer setup or an off-site laundromat
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Other

Integra 289 Exchange
1-3 BR · $1,531-$2,235
Wide unit size range (639-1,300 sq ft) gives renters more floor-plan choice than most DeBary options
Public review coverage for this community is limited, so amenity and management quality are best confirmed with a direct tour
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Florida renter essentials

Renters insurance is not optional here. Most Florida leases require it, and standard policies do NOT cover flood damage — that needs a separate flood policy, even in an apartment. Before signing, look up the building's flood zone on FEMA's flood map service and ask which evacuation zone it sits in.

Ask about the real monthly cost. The most common complaint in Florida apartment reviews isn't noise — it's fee stacking: valet trash, common-area electric, mandatory bulk internet, pest control, admin and tech fees. Get the full itemized monthly figure in writing before you apply.

Tour with the AC running and ask about hurricanes. Humidity control is the difference between a fine unit and a moldy one; ask how old the AC is. And ask directly how the building handled the last major storm — communities that performed well say so happily, and reviewers call out the ones that didn't.

About these pros & cons How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.

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