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Highland Acres, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Kent County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
3,661
Population
2,457/sq mi density
$101,685
Median Income
$43,702 per capita
$293,600
Home Value
$335,071 Zillow
$1,412
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
313
Violent Crime/100K
8,840 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,685 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$293,600 home value, $1,412/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$293,600
4% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,412/mo
21% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,470
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$293,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$335,071
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.4%
Owner-Occupied
15.6%
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:
$1,412/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $293,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $335,071 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,412 |
| 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 | 84.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,470 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 23.1% |