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Bear, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
22,604
Population
3,911/sq mi density
$88,985
Median Income
$40,782 per capita
$280,200
Home Value
$407,619 Zillow
$1,676
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
317
Violent Crime/100K
2,270 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$88,985 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$280,200 home value, $1,676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$280,200
1% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,676/mo
44% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,138
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$280,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$407,619
Median Sale Price
$415,000
Median List Price
$310,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.3%
Owner-Occupied
35.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,205/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,250/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,560/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,990/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,293/mo
Census median rent:
$1,676/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,280/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
12.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$233
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
64.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $280,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $407,619 |
| Median Sale Price | $415,000 |
| Median List Price | $310,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $233 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,676 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,280 |
| FMR Studio | $1,205 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,250 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,560 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,990 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,293 |
Market
| Days on Market | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 12.5% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 24 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $233 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,138 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 26.8% |