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Dagsboro, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,350
Population
938/sq mi density
$64,250
Median Income
$32,514 per capita
$285,000
Home Value
$426,761 Zillow
$1,315
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
218
Violent Crime/100K
1,638 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,250 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$285,000 home value, $1,315/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$285,000
1% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,315/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
562
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$285,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$426,761
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.2%
Owner-Occupied
20.8%
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:
$1,315/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
79.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $285,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $426,761 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,315 |
| 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 | 79.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 562 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 19.2% |