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Brookside, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
15,262
Population
3,934/sq mi density
$72,031
Median Income
$36,684 per capita
$264,800
Home Value
$357,902 Zillow
$1,381
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
317
Violent Crime/100K
2,270 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$72,031 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$264,800 home value, $1,381/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$264,800
6% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,381/mo
19% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,816
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$264,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$357,902
Median Sale Price
$305,000
Median List Price
$367,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.3%
Owner-Occupied
37.7%
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:
$1,381/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
45 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
11.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$169
Active Inventory
17
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $264,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $357,902 |
| Median Sale Price | $305,000 |
| Median List Price | $367,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,381 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.8% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 17 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $169 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,816 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |