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Elsmere, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,189
Population
6,252/sq mi density
$76,378
Median Income
$31,972 per capita
$210,200
Home Value
$238,576 Zillow
$1,305
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
2,230 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$76,378 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,200 home value, $1,305/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$210,200
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,305/mo
12% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,453
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$210,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$238,576
Median Sale Price
$315,000
Median List Price
$287,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.5%
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
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:
$1,305/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$210
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
65.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $210,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $238,576 |
| Median Sale Price | $315,000 |
| Median List Price | $287,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $210 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,305 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.3% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $210 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,453 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |