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Middletown, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
24,071
Population
1,783/sq mi density
$115,252
Median Income
$54,362 per capita
$399,500
Home Value
$523,674 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
208
Violent Crime/100K
2,036 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$115,252 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$399,500 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$399,500
42% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,567/mo
35% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,631
Median year built: 2005
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$399,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$523,674
Median Sale Price
$409,999
Median List Price
$375,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.3%
Owner-Occupied
23.7%
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:
$1,567/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,592/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
90 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
20.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$200
Active Inventory
53
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2005
Average age of housing stock: 21 years
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $399,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $523,674 |
| Median Sale Price | $409,999 |
| Median List Price | $375,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $200 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,567 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,592 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 90 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.8% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 53 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $200 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,631 |
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
| Rent Burden | 23.2% |