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Bethany Beach, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
923
Population
803/sq mi density
$105,833
Median Income
$88,553 per capita
$648,500
Home Value
$837,365 Zillow
$1,688
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
241
Violent Crime/100K
6,350 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,833 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$648,500 home value, $1,688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$648,500
130% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,688/mo
45% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
94.9%
45% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,659
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$648,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$837,365
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.9%
Owner-Occupied
5.1%
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:
$1,688/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
16.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
94.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $648,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $837,365 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,688 |
| 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
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 5.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,659 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 16.3% |