The 10 Most Affordable Small Towns in Delaware

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 26 towns of 500–10,000 people in Delaware. #1 is Pike Creek, DE (homes cost 3.0× income).

1. 10Clayton, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.4× income

   Clayton is a town of 3,961 people in Kent County, Delaware. The median home is worth $361,300 and the median household earns $107,307, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,621.

   3,961 people · Kent County · median home $361,300 · income $107,307 · Jan low 28°F · 14 in snow

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2. 9Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.4× income

   Rising Sun-Lebanon is a community of 4,104 people in Kent County, Delaware. The median home is worth $389,900 and the median household earns $113,529, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,755.

   4,104 people · Kent County · median home $389,900 · income $113,529 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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3. 8Long Neck, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.3× income

   Long Neck is a community of 3,017 people in Sussex County, Delaware. The median home is worth $187,600 and the median household earns $56,745, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,025.

   3,017 people · Sussex County · median home $187,600 · income $56,745 · Jan low 30°F · 11 in snow

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4. 7Elsmere, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.3× income

   Elsmere is a town of 6,229 people in New Castle County, Delaware. The median home is worth $225,800 and the median household earns $67,944, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,339.

   6,229 people · New Castle County · median home $225,800 · income $67,944 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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5. 6New Castle, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   

   New Castle is a city of 5,551 people in New Castle County, Delaware. The median home is worth $285,100 and the median household earns $89,205, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,739.

   5,551 people · New Castle County · median home $285,100 · income $89,205 · Jan low 26°F · 20 in snow

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6. 5Harrington, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   Harrington is a city of 3,774 people in Kent County, Delaware. The median home is worth $221,900 and the median household earns $72,679, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,277.

   3,774 people · Kent County · median home $221,900 · income $72,679 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

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7. 4Wilmington Manor, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   Wilmington Manor is a community of 8,162 people in New Castle County, Delaware. The median home is worth $240,600 and the median household earns $78,078, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,155.

   8,162 people · New Castle County · median home $240,600 · income $78,078 · Jan low 26°F · 20 in snow

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8. 3Townsend, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   Townsend is a town of 2,717 people in New Castle County, Delaware. The median home is worth $465,100 and the median household earns $153,000, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,193.

   2,717 people · New Castle County · median home $465,100 · income $153,000 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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9. 2Highland Acres, Delaware

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   Highland Acres is a community of 3,492 people in Kent County, Delaware. The median home is worth $306,400 and the median household earns $102,356, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $1,583.

   3,492 people · Kent County · median home $306,400 · income $102,356 · Jan low 28°F · 13 in snow

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10. 1Pike Creek, Delaware

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Pike Creek is a community of 7,808 people in New Castle County, Delaware. The median home is worth $422,500 and the median household earns $139,635, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Delaware town: 3.8×). Median rent is $2,262.

    7,808 people · New Castle County · median home $422,500 · income $139,635 · Jan low 25°F · 20 in snow

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