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Millsboro, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,152
Population
1,394/sq mi density
$77,750
Median Income
$37,462 per capita
$297,000
Home Value
$391,354 Zillow
$1,207
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
597
Violent Crime/100K
4,885 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$297,000 home value, $1,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
597 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$297,000
5% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,207/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.9%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,041
Median year built: 2008
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$297,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$391,354
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.9%
Owner-Occupied
32.1%
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:
$1,207/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,175/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2008
Average age of housing stock: 18 years
Homeownership Rate
67.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $297,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $391,354 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,207 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,175 |
| 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 | 67.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,041 |
| Median Year Built | 2008 |
| Rent Burden | 28.9% |