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Dewey Beach, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
328
Population
994/sq mi density
$107,917
Median Income
$95,035 per capita
$871,400
Home Value
$1,052,730 Zillow
$1,175
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,777
Violent Crime/100K
4,061 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$107,917 median income, 0.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$871,400 home value, $1,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,777 violent crimes/100K (368% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$871,400
209% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,175/mo
1% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,505
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$871,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,052,730
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.4%
Owner-Occupied
10.6%
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:
$1,175/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $871,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,052,730 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,175 |
| 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 | 89.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,505 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |