Most Affordable Cities in Delaware
Cities ranked by home-value-to-income ratio. Lower ratio = more affordable. Only cities with 1,000+ population included.
| # | City | Ratio | Home Value | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln | 2.4x | $262,100 | $107,690 | 1,873 |
| 2 | Kent Acres | 2.6x | $241,600 | $91,524 | 2,388 |
| 3 | Frederica | 2.7x | $215,100 | $80,924 | 1,062 |
| 4 | Highland Acres | 3.0x | $306,400 | $102,356 | 3,752 |
| 5 | Pike Creek | 3.0x | $422,500 | $139,635 | 7,129 |
| 6 | Townsend | 3.0x | $465,100 | $153,000 | 2,832 |
| 7 | Harrington | 3.1x | $221,900 | $72,679 | 3,838 |
| 8 | Wilmington Manor | 3.1x | $240,600 | $78,078 | 8,214 |
| 9 | Delaware City | 3.1x | $266,900 | $85,395 | 1,950 |
| 10 | Bellefonte | 3.2x | $289,500 | $90,694 | 1,388 |
| 11 | New Castle | 3.2x | $285,100 | $89,205 | 5,579 |
| 12 | Glasgow | 3.3x | $373,900 | $113,982 | 15,546 |
| 13 | Long Neck | 3.3x | $187,600 | $56,745 | 2,161 |
| 14 | Pike Creek Valley | 3.3x | $340,300 | $102,434 | 12,431 |
| 15 | Hockessin | 3.3x | $568,800 | $171,204 | 13,439 |
| 16 | Elsmere | 3.3x | $225,800 | $67,944 | 6,203 |
| 17 | Bear | 3.3x | $304,800 | $91,687 | 22,370 |
| 18 | Clayton | 3.4x | $361,300 | $107,307 | 4,222 |
| 19 | Riverview | 3.4x | $319,900 | $93,162 | 2,596 |
| 20 | Rising Sun-Lebanon | 3.4x | $389,900 | $113,529 | 4,163 |
| 21 | Greenwood | 3.4x | $252,200 | $73,345 | 1,564 |
| 22 | St. Georges | 3.5x | $463,200 | $131,553 | 1,530 |
| 23 | Brookside | 3.6x | $279,700 | $78,328 | 15,115 |
| 24 | Cheswold | 3.6x | $314,600 | $86,875 | 2,143 |
| 25 | Middletown | 3.6x | $409,600 | $112,831 | 24,661 |
| 26 | Claymont | 3.7x | $276,600 | $74,712 | 8,786 |
| 27 | Delmar | 3.8x | $232,800 | $61,250 | 2,412 |
| 28 | Rodney Village | 3.8x | $167,200 | $43,558 | 1,331 |
| 29 | North Star | 3.9x | $583,700 | $150,733 | 7,834 |
| 30 | Wilmington | 3.9x | $231,400 | $58,671 | 71,727 |
| 31 | Blades | 4.0x | $227,900 | $56,875 | 1,071 |
| 32 | Frankford | 4.1x | $315,000 | $77,206 | 1,215 |
| 33 | Seaford | 4.2x | $224,300 | $54,016 | 8,485 |
| 34 | Wyoming | 4.2x | $290,900 | $69,603 | 2,000 |
| 35 | Millsboro | 4.2x | $332,600 | $78,707 | 7,424 |
| 36 | Dover | 4.3x | $258,900 | $60,199 | 39,837 |
| 37 | Smyrna | 4.3x | $291,400 | $67,048 | 13,165 |
| 38 | Laurel | 4.7x | $230,300 | $48,644 | 4,152 |
| 39 | Camden | 4.7x | $300,100 | $63,267 | 4,106 |
| 40 | Felton | 4.8x | $285,900 | $59,896 | 1,294 |
| 41 | Edgemoor | 4.9x | $290,400 | $59,424 | 6,349 |
| 42 | Millville | 5.0x | $494,500 | $99,776 | 2,430 |
| 43 | Newark | 5.0x | $382,500 | $76,912 | 30,330 |
| 44 | Milford | 5.0x | $296,900 | $59,464 | 12,803 |
| 45 | Milton | 5.0x | $407,000 | $80,875 | 3,567 |
| 46 | Dagsboro | 5.3x | $318,400 | $60,607 | 1,376 |
| 47 | Woodside East | 5.4x | $330,700 | $61,142 | 2,274 |
| 48 | Ocean View | 5.6x | $514,200 | $91,500 | 2,851 |
| 49 | Georgetown | 5.7x | $281,400 | $49,719 | 7,660 |
| 50 | Selbyville | 5.7x | $432,900 | $75,592 | 3,097 |
| 51 | Bridgeville | 6.2x | $400,900 | $64,879 | 2,745 |
| 52 | Greenville | 7.4x | $1,062,500 | $142,844 | 3,713 |
| 53 | Lewes | 8.6x | $826,100 | $96,393 | 3,505 |
| 54 | Rehoboth Beach | 10.8x | $1,486,100 | $137,500 | 1,370 |