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Newport, DE

Newport, DE.

Population: 18,779 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$281,047
1-year appreciation
0.0%
3-year appreciation
+11.6%
5-year appreciation
+25.9%
10-year appreciation
+72.3%
All-time peak (2025-09)
$281,588
House Price Index
346.8 (+6.3% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$330,000
Median list price
$320,256
Median days on market
26 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%
Active listings
15
1-year forecast
+1.7%
Days to pending
22 days
New listings (monthly)
20

Rents

Typical rent
$1,712/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,330/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,890/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%

Schools

Total schools
8
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Charter schools
1

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
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 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
14.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
704

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
12
Nearest national park
First State National Historical Park (8 mi)
Nearest airport
Wilmington Airport (ILG) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Wilmington Airport (ILG) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+744 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Median annual property tax
$1,613
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
82.7%

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 →

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