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Seaford, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
8,255 Population 1,625/sq mi density
$51,120 Median Income $27,851 per capita
$223,700 Home Value $305,354 Zillow
$1,148 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
851 Violent Crime/100K 5,972 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$51,120 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $1,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
851 violent crimes/100K (124% 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)
$305,354
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

49.6%
Owner-Occupied
50.4%
Renter-Occupied
50%
50%
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)$305,354

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-Occupied49.6%
Renter-Occupied50.4%
Homeownership Rate49.6%
Total Housing Units3,591
Median Year Built1982
Rent Burden33.0%