Seaford, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,255
Population
1,625/sq mi density
$51,120
Median Income
$27,851 per capita
$223,700
Home Value
$316,717 Zillow
$1,148
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
1,178
Violent Crime/100K
4,645 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$51,120 median income, 13.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $1,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,178 violent crimes/100K (210% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$223,700
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,148/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.6%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,591
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$223,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$316,717
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.6%
Owner-Occupied
50.4%
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:
$1,148/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
49.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $223,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $316,717 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,148 |
| 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 | 49.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,591 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 33.0% |