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Blades, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,055
Population
1,918/sq mi density
$62,596
Median Income
$24,240 per capita
$209,600
Home Value
$242,076 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
1,566 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,596 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$209,600 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$209,600
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$839/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.2%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
420
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$209,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$242,076
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.2%
Owner-Occupied
16.8%
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:
$839/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
83.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $209,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $242,076 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $839 |
| 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 | 83.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 420 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |