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Delaware city, DE

Delaware city, DE.

Population: 2,038 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$295,265
1-year appreciation
+0.8%
3-year appreciation
+8.8%
5-year appreciation
+24.5%
10-year appreciation
+62.3%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$298,824
House Price Index
346.8 (+6.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$424,950
Median list price
$390,000
Median days on market
71.5 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.3%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+1.7%

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$1,740/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,090/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
winterWeather, coastalFlooding, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.4 in
Annual snowfall
22.0 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
173
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
14.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
523

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
13
Nearest national park
First State National Historical Park (18 mi)
Nearest airport
Paruszewski Farm Strip (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilmington Airport (ILG) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Avg hospital rating
3.3 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
76
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+744 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Median annual property tax
$1,333
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
86.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
263,867
Average weekly wage
$1,500
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,360

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents