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Selbyville, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,005
Population
779/sq mi density
$81,845
Median Income
$40,672 per capita
$410,700
Home Value
$520,772 Zillow
$988
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
1,457 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,845 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$410,700 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$410,700
46% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$988/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,283
Median year built: 2003
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$410,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$520,772
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.1%
Owner-Occupied
15.9%
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:
$988/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2003
Average age of housing stock: 23 years
Homeownership Rate
84.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $410,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $520,772 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $988 |
| 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 | 84.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,283 |
| Median Year Built | 2003 |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% |