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Dive into each indicator for Delaware.
$382,000
Median home value
$1,435
Median monthly rent
2023
71.8%
Homeownership rate
Above U.S. average
460,000
Total housing units
13.1%
Vacancy rate
High due to seasonal beach homes
≈ 7,600
Building permits
2023
0.58%
Effective property tax
Among the lowest in the U.S.
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median home value
1990–2024$382,000▲ 282%
Census / Zillow ZHVI, nominal dollars.
Homeownership rate
1990–202371.8%▲ 2%
Census Housing Vacancy Survey.
Data table
| Median home value | $382,000 | |
| Median monthly rent | $1,435 | 2023 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | Above U.S. average |
| Total housing units | 460,000 | |
| Vacancy rate | 13.1% | High due to seasonal beach homes |
| Building permits | ≈ 7,600 | 2023 |
| Effective property tax | 0.58% | Among the lowest in the U.S. |
Compared to the United States
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National ranking
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