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New Castle, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,519
Population
1,586/sq mi density
$92,565
Median Income
$51,328 per capita
$262,100
Home Value
$277,230 Zillow
$1,675
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
378
Violent Crime/100K
4,048 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,565 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$262,100 home value, $1,675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$262,100
7% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,675/mo
44% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.5%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,923
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$262,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,230
Median Sale Price
$280,000
Median List Price
$289,497
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.5%
Owner-Occupied
36.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,397/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,520/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,810/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,170/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,423/mo
Census median rent:
$1,675/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,706/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
51 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$227
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
63.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $262,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,230 |
| Median Sale Price | $280,000 |
| Median List Price | $289,497 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $227 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,675 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,706 |
| FMR Studio | $1,397 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,520 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,810 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,170 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,423 |
Market
| Days on Market | 51 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 12 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $227 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,923 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 21.6% |