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As of 2010, median price of a house in Delaware is $243,600, which is higher than the national average of $179,900. The Delaware median house value has grown by 86.81% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Delaware is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Delaware was built is 1981, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 239,884 Owner Occupied Houses in Delaware, #13

Delaware	243,600 USD
U.S.	179,900 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #9

Delaware	86.81%
U.S.	50.42%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Delaware	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	405,885, see rank	100%	131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units	342,297	84.33%, see rank	88.62%
Owner Occupied	246,724	60.79%, see rank	57.69%
Renter Occupied	95,573	23.55%, see rank	30.93%
Vacant Housing Units	63,588	15.67%, see rank	11.38%
For Rent	11,399	2.81%, see rank	3.14%
For Sale Only	5,985	1.47%, see rank	1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	1,687	0.42%, see rank	0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	35,939	8.85%, see rank	3.53%
For Migrant Workers	43	0.01%, see rank	0.02%
Other Vacant	8,535	2.10%, see rank	2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #15

Delaware	U.S.
1981	1975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Delaware	%	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	239,884	100%	74,873,372
With a Mortgage	170,847	71.22%, see rank	67.23%
Without a Mortgage	69,037	28.78%, see rank	32.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Delaware	1,569 USD
U.S.	1,496 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Delaware	%	U.S.
$299 or Less	242	0.14%, see rank	0.20%
$300 to $499	2,974	1.74%, see rank	1.85%
$500 to $699	5,798	3.39%, see rank	5.47%
$700 to $999	18,712	10.95%, see rank	14.91%
$1,000 to $1,499	50,342	29.47%, see rank	27.80%
$1,500 to $1,999	46,803	27.39%, see rank	19.99%
$2,000 to $2,999	36,428	21.32%, see rank	19.07%
$3,000 or More	9,548	5.59%, see rank	10.70%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Delaware	24.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	25.10% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Delaware	%	U.S.
10% or Less	9,069	5.31%, see rank	4.75%
10% to 20%	47,823	27.99%, see rank	28.79%
20% to 30%	49,961	29.24%, see rank	28.13%
30% to 40%	27,658	16.19%, see rank	15.08%
40% or More	35,794	20.95%, see rank	22.74%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Delaware	428 USD
U.S.	431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Delaware	%	U.S.
$199 or Less	3,617	5.24%, see rank	8.72%
$200 to $299	12,861	18.63%, see rank	16.53%
$300 to $499	26,895	38.96%, see rank	36.04%
$500 to $699	14,972	21.69%, see rank	20.06%
$700 or More	10,692	15.49%, see rank	18.66%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Delaware	11.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.80% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Delaware	%	U.S.
10% or Less	29,677	42.99%, see rank	38.30%
10% to 20%	20,932	30.32%, see rank	32.35%
20% to 30%	7,431	10.76%, see rank	12.77%
30% to 40%	3,775	5.47%, see rank	5.93%
40% or More	6,657	9.64%, see rank	9.43%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Delaware	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	406,489	100%	131,791,065
1-unit, Detached	238,400	58.65%, see rank	61.43%
1-unit, Attached	57,812	14.22%, see rank	5.81%
2 Units	5,734	1.41%, see rank	3.83%
3 or 4 Units	10,268	2.53%, see rank	4.44%
5 to 9 Units	16,098	3.96%, see rank	4.81%
10 or More Units	40,351	9.93%, see rank	13.04%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	37,826	9.31%, see rank	6.64%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Delaware	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	406,489	100%	131,791,065
1 Room	5,429	1.34%, see rank	1.97%
2 Rooms	3,389	0.83%, see rank	2.39%
3 Rooms	27,251	6.70%, see rank	9.11%
4 Rooms	49,241	12.11%, see rank	16.75%
5 Rooms	68,435	16.84%, see rank	20.45%
6 Rooms	78,735	19.37%, see rank	18.25%
7 Rooms	62,079	15.27%, see rank	12.30%
8 Rooms	47,965	11.80%, see rank	8.51%
9 Rooms or More	63,965	15.74%, see rank	10.29%
Median Rooms	6.10, see rank	-	5.50

*Based on 2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Delaware	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	406,489	100%	131,791,065
No Bedroom	6,069	1.49%, see rank	2.18%
1 Bedroom	28,993	7.13%, see rank	11.25%
2 Bedrooms	89,009	21.90%, see rank	26.95%
3 Bedrooms	178,716	43.97%, see rank	39.67%
4 Bedrooms	85,493	21.03%, see rank	15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms	18,209	4.48%, see rank	4.14%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Delaware	%	U.S.
Total Housing Units	328,765	100%	114,567,419
Utility Gas	132,098	40.18%, see rank	49.48%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	35,077	10.67%, see rank	5.04%
Electricity	99,495	30.26%, see rank	35.42%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	57,073	17.36%, see rank	6.45%
Coal or Coke	160	0.05%, see rank	0.12%
Wood	2,573	0.78%, see rank	2.08%
Solar Energy	34	0.01%, see rank	0.04%
Other Fuel	1,407	0.43%, see rank	0.45%
No Fuel Used	848	0.26%, see rank	0.92%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Delaware	%	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	84,447	100%	37,521,157
$199 or Less	1,812	2.15%, see rank	1.98%
$200 to $299	2,012	2.38%, see rank	3.31%
$300 to $499	5,051	5.98%, see rank	9.08%
$500 to $699	7,698	9.12%, see rank	19.05%
$700 to $999	30,514	36.13%, see rank	29.93%
$1,000 to $1,499	29,185	34.56%, see rank	24.18%
$1,500 to $1,999	6,890	8.16%, see rank	8.01%
$2,000 or More	1,285	1.52%, see rank	4.46%
Median	$952, see rank	-	$855

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Delaware	%	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	328,765	100%	114,567,419
No Vehicles Available	21,779	6.62%, see rank	9.08%
1 Vehicles Available	113,796	34.61%, see rank	33.82%
2 Vehicles Available	132,556	40.32%, see rank	37.58%
3 or More Vehicles Available	60,634	18.44%, see rank	19.53%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.