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Georgetown, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,456
Population
1,485/sq mi density
$47,423
Median Income
$22,713 per capita
$266,100
Home Value
$359,102 Zillow
$1,333
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
569
Violent Crime/100K
4,128 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,423 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$266,100 home value, $1,333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
569 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$266,100
6% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,333/mo
15% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.9%
36% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,518
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$266,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$359,102
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.9%
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
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:
$1,333/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
41.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $266,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $359,102 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,333 |
| 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 | 41.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,518 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 37.5% |