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Lewes, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,415
Population
815/sq mi density
$92,375
Median Income
$67,988 per capita
$806,700
Home Value
$579,037 Zillow
$1,271
Median Rent
35.1% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
1,369 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,375 median income, 1.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$806,700 home value, $1,271/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$806,700
186% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,271/mo
9% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,825
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$806,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$579,037
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.7%
Owner-Occupied
13.3%
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:
$1,271/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,207/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
86.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $806,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $579,037 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,271 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,207 |
| 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 | 86.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,825 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 35.1% |