Sussex 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
$353,300
Median Rent
$1,221/mo
Homeownership
81.3%
Vacancy Rate
30.2%
Total Housing Units
147,904
Property Tax
$1,171/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied81.3%
Renter-Occupied18.7%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family75.1%
Multi-Family11.6%
Mobile Home13.3%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,125/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,670/mo
Median Year Built
1999
The median home value in Sussex County, DE is $353,300 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,221. 81.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 147,904 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 30.2%.