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Bowers, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
273
Population
881/sq mi density
$76,406
Median Income
$47,521 per capita
$297,500
Home Value
$328,219 Zillow
$1,063
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,406 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$297,500 home value, $1,063/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$297,500
6% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,063/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
269
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$297,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$328,219
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.9%
Owner-Occupied
17.1%
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:
$1,063/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $297,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $328,219 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,063 |
| 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 | 82.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 269 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |