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Laurel, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
4,043
Population
1,460/sq mi density
$44,593
Median Income
$19,301 per capita
$192,700
Home Value
$301,641 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
1,387
Violent Crime/100K
5,035 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$44,593 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$192,700 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,387 violent crimes/100K (265% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$192,700
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$924/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
36.1%
45% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,471
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$192,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$301,641
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
36.1%
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
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:
$924/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
36.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $192,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $301,641 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $924 |
| 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 | 36.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 63.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 36.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,471 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 36.9% |