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Lincoln, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,639
Population
581/sq mi density
$74,712
Median Income
$23,875 per capita
$261,400
Home Value
$347,552 Zillow
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
789
Violent Crime/100K
7,299 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,712 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$261,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$261,400
7% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
87.4%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
296
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$261,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$347,552
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.4%
Owner-Occupied
12.6%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
87.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $261,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $347,552 |
Rent
| 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 | 87.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 296 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |