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Ocean View, DE

Ocean View, DE.

Population: 8,524 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$542,632
1-year appreciation
+0.2%
3-year appreciation
-2.6%
5-year appreciation
+14.0%
10-year appreciation
+56.8%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$561,863
House Price Index
346.8 (+6.3% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+0.7%
Days to pending
64 days
New listings (monthly)
38

Rents

Typical rent
$2,416/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
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, winterWeather, coldWave, hurricane, lightning

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
57.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.6 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
215
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Assateague Island National Seashore (40 mi)
Nearest airport
West Private Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
56
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+3,507 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,004
Median annual property tax
$1,474
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
81.4%

Employment & development

Total county employment
81,731
Average weekly wage
$1,009
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,816

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