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Slaughter Beach, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
431
Population
304/sq mi density
$96,500
Median Income
$70,356 per capita
$770,800
Home Value
$472,002 Zillow
$1,579
Median Rent
43.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
789
Violent Crime/100K
7,299 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$770,800 home value, $1,579/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
789 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$770,800
173% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,579/mo
36% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
345
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$770,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$472,002
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.1%
Owner-Occupied
16.9%
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:
$1,579/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $770,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $472,002 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,579 |
| 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 | 83.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 345 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 43.8% |