North Star, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

8,178 Population 1,203/sq mi density

$167,664 Median Income $76,200 per capita

$566,500 Home Value $589,990 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

317 Violent Crime/100K 2,270 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$167,664 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$566,500 home value, N/A/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

317 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

70.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value

$566,500

101% above

US avg: $281,900

Homeownership Rate

87.0%

33% above US avg (65.4%)

Total Housing Units

3,186

Median year built: 1988

Home Value by Source

Census Median

$566,500

Zillow (ZHVI)

$589,990

Median Sale Price

$635,000

Median List Price

$645,000

Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

87.0%

Owner-Occupied

13.0%

Renter-Occupied

87%

13%

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

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market

9 days

Sale-to-List Ratio

1.0%

Buyers market

Homes Sold

Price Drops

33.3%

of listings with price reduction

Price Per Sq Ft

$161

Active Inventory

homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden

9.0%

of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing

71% below US avg (31.0%)

Median Year Built

1988

Average age of housing stock: 38 years

Homeownership Rate

87.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value	$566,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)	$589,990
Median Sale Price	$635,000
Median List Price	$645,000
Price Per Sq Ft	$161

Rent

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	9
Sale-to-List Ratio	1.0%
Price Drops	33.3%
Homes Sold	5
Active Inventory	6
Price Per Sq Ft	$161

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied	87.0%
Renter-Occupied	13.0%
Homeownership Rate	87.0%
Total Housing Units	3,186
Median Year Built	1988
Rent Burden	9.0%