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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Elsmere is $177,200, which is lower than the state average of $243,600 and is about the same as the national average of $179,900. The Elsmere median house value has grown by 100.68% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Elsmere is higher than the state average rate of 86.81% and is much higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Elsmere was built is 1953, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1979 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,460 Owner Occupied Houses in Elsmere, DE, #58
Elsmere, DE
177,200 USD
Delaware
242,300 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #36
Elsmere, DE
100.68%
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 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Elsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units2,664, see rank100%405,885131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units2,42490.99%, see rank84.33%88.62%
Owner Occupied1,57158.97%, see rank60.79%57.69%
Renter Occupied85332.02%, see rank23.55%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units2409.01%, see rank15.67%11.38%
For Rent1124.20%, see rank2.81%3.14%
For Sale Only461.73%, see rank1.47%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied70.26%, see rank0.42%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use50.19%, see rank8.85%3.53%
For Migrant Workers00.00%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant702.63%, see rank2.10%2.77%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #62
Elsmere, DEDelawareU.S.
195319791975

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

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Elsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units1,460100%244,00576,089,650
With a Mortgage1,08073.97%, see rank69.91%67.94%
Without a Mortgage38026.03%, see rank30.09%32.06%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Elsmere, DE
1,219 USD
Delaware
1,563 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsElsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
$299 or Less232.13%, see rank0.20%0.22%
$300 to $499353.24%, see rank1.43%1.85%
$500 to $699302.78%, see rank3.69%5.39%
$700 to $99925023.15%, see rank11.78%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,49951147.31%, see rank29.33%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,99915013.89%, see rank25.76%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,999696.39%, see rank21.26%19.39%
$3,000 or More121.11%, see rank6.55%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Elsmere, DE
24.10% of the Total Income
Delaware
24.50% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Elsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
10% or Less756.94%, see rank5.82%4.85%
10% to 20%30227.96%, see rank29.32%28.90%
20% to 30%39336.39%, see rank29.38%28.42%
30% to 40%14913.80%, see rank15.29%15.27%
40% or More16114.91%, see rank19.90%22.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 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
Elsmere, DE
359 USD
Delaware
412 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsElsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
$199 or Less5915.53%, see rank7.10%8.92%
$200 to $2996216.32%, see rank18.80%16.68%
$300 to $49922559.21%, see rank39.69%35.65%
$500 to $699236.05%, see rank20.67%20.07%
$700 or More112.89%, see rank13.74%18.68%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Elsmere, DE
13.80% of the Total Income
Delaware
11.40% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Elsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
10% or Less11831.05%, see rank44.33%38.92%
10% to 20%10728.16%, see rank29.65%31.98%
20% to 30%4211.05%, see rank10.89%12.67%
30% to 40%5715.00%, see rank5.41%5.90%
40% or More277.11%, see rank8.92%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Elsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units2,531100%398,866130,038,080
1-unit, Detached89235.24%, see rank57.75%61.62%
1-unit, Attached86634.22%, see rank14.62%5.74%
2 Units2118.34%, see rank1.63%3.88%
3 or 4 Units30412.01%, see rank2.49%4.47%
5 to 9 Units1475.81%, see rank3.79%4.84%
10 or More Units1114.39%, see rank9.79%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.00.00%, see rank9.91%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Elsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units2,531100%398,866130,038,080
1 Room250.99%, see rank0.85%1.59%
2 Rooms00.00%, see rank1.14%2.62%
3 Rooms1546.08%, see rank6.11%9.02%
4 Rooms51120.19%, see rank12.32%16.85%
5 Rooms53221.02%, see rank17.95%20.93%
6 Rooms62624.73%, see rank20.00%18.56%
7 Rooms36314.34%, see rank14.85%12.38%
8 Rooms1867.35%, see rank12.17%8.39%
9 Rooms or More1345.29%, see rank14.61%9.65%
Median Rooms5.60, see rank-6.105.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Elsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units2,531100%398,866130,038,080
No Bedroom250.99%, see rank0.98%1.84%
1 Bedroom2198.65%, see rank7.45%11.32%
2 Bedrooms94037.14%, see rank21.94%27.20%
3 Bedrooms1,00039.51%, see rank44.22%39.80%
4 Bedrooms27210.75%, see rank21.24%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms752.96%, see rank4.17%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Elsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units2,420100%331,639114,235,996
Utility Gas1,26952.44%, see rank39.22%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas80.33%, see rank11.27%5.38%
Electricity50720.95%, see rank29.17%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.62025.62%, see rank18.61%7.07%
Coal or Coke160.66%, see rank0.11%0.12%
Wood00.00%, see rank1.02%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Fuel00.00%, see rank0.38%0.42%
No Fuel Used00.00%, see rank0.20%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalElsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent939100%82,69335,969,315
$199 or Less00.00%, see rank2.48%2.25%
$200 to $29900.00%, see rank2.93%3.41%
$300 to $499636.71%, see rank5.86%9.80%
$500 to $69910911.61%, see rank10.22%19.41%
$700 to $99944347.18%, see rank36.06%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,49931333.33%, see rank33.74%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,999111.17%, see rank6.96%7.56%
$2,000 or More00.00%, see rank1.75%4.16%
Median$889, see rank-$938$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Elsmere, DE%DelawareU.S.
Occupied Housing Units2,420100%331,639114,235,996
No Vehicles Available1817.48%, see rank6.81%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available1,17448.51%, see rank33.08%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available69728.80%, see rank40.89%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available36815.21%, see rank19.22%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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