New Castle County, DE — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$329,800
Median Rent
$1,379/mo
Homeownership
68.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Total Housing Units
235,057
Property Tax
$2,444/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied68.5%
Renter-Occupied31.5%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family74.2%
Multi-Family23.6%
Mobile Home2.2%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,479/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,866/mo
Median Year Built
1975
The median home value in New Castle County, DE is $329,800 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,379. 68.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 235,057 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 5.2%.