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Ellendale, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
675
Population
1,570/sq mi density
$66,875
Median Income
$19,023 per capita
$223,700
Home Value
$335,100 Zillow
$1,272
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
450
Violent Crime/100K
2,928 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $1,272/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$223,700
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,272/mo
9% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
170
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$223,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$335,100
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.8%
Owner-Occupied
19.2%
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:
$1,272/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
80.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $223,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $335,100 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,272 |
| 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 | 80.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 170 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |