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Townsend, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
2,792
Population
2,634/sq mi density
$153,083
Median Income
$43,805 per capita
$433,400
Home Value
$489,988 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
15.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
309
Violent Crime/100K
2,378 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$153,083 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$433,400 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
309 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$433,400
54% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,208/mo
4% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.3%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
731
Median year built: 2006
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$433,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$489,988
Median Sale Price
$665,000
Median List Price
$495,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.3%
Owner-Occupied
6.7%
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:
$1,208/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
20 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
14.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$117
Active Inventory
14
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
51% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2006
Average age of housing stock: 20 years
Homeownership Rate
93.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $433,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $489,988 |
| Median Sale Price | $665,000 |
| Median List Price | $495,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,208 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 20 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 14 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $117 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 93.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 731 |
| Median Year Built | 2006 |
| Rent Burden | 15.2% |