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Wilmington, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
71,124
Population
6,525/sq mi density
$55,269
Median Income
$38,786 per capita
$224,500
Home Value
$321,158 Zillow
$1,187
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
1,498
Violent Crime/100K
4,460 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,269 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$224,500 home value, $1,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,498 violent crimes/100K (294% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$224,500
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,187/mo
2% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.0%
30% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
35,664
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$224,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$321,158
Median Sale Price
$224,950
Median List Price
$239,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.0%
Owner-Occupied
54.0%
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:
$1,187/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,764/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
56
Price Drops
20.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$171
Active Inventory
208
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
46.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $224,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $321,158 |
| Median Sale Price | $224,950 |
| Median List Price | $239,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $171 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,187 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,764 |
| 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 | 57 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.2% |
| Homes Sold | 56 |
| Active Inventory | 208 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $171 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 54.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 35,664 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |