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Milton, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,469
Population
1,865/sq mi density
$64,906
Median Income
$36,028 per capita
$376,600
Home Value
$467,367 Zillow
$1,398
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
133
Violent Crime/100K
1,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,906 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$376,600 home value, $1,398/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$376,600
34% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,398/mo
20% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,603
Median year built: 1999
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$376,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$467,367
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.7%
Owner-Occupied
22.3%
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:
$1,398/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,800/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1999
Average age of housing stock: 27 years
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $376,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $467,367 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,398 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,800 |
| 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 | 77.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,603 |
| Median Year Built | 1999 |
| Rent Burden | 31.2% |