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Ocean View, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,760
Population
993/sq mi density
$88,021
Median Income
$50,712 per capita
$483,600
Home Value
$525,044 Zillow
$1,833
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
872 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$88,021 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$483,600 home value, $1,833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$483,600
72% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,833/mo
58% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.9%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,483
Median year built: 2005
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$483,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$525,044
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.9%
Owner-Occupied
7.1%
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:
$1,833/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2005
Average age of housing stock: 21 years
Homeownership Rate
92.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $483,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $525,044 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,833 |
| 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 | 92.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,483 |
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |