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Long Neck, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,372
Population
859/sq mi density
$55,508
Median Income
$46,948 per capita
$174,000
Home Value
$525,044 Zillow
$872
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
48
Violent Crime/100K
1,646 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,508 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$174,000
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$872/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,687
Median year built: 2002
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$174,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$525,044
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.6%
Owner-Occupied
13.4%
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:
$872/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2002
Average age of housing stock: 24 years
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $174,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $525,044 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $872 |
| 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 | 86.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,687 |
| Median Year Built | 2002 |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |