Lewes, DE Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lewes is $477,100, which is much higher than the state average of $232,900 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Lewes median house value has grown by 97.56% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lewes is higher than the state average rate of 78.60% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lewes was built is 1982, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,067 Owner Occupied Houses in Lewes, DE, #7Lewes, DE | 477,100 USD |
Delaware | 232,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lewes, DE | 97.56% |
Delaware | 78.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lewes, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,574, see rank, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,347, 52.33%, see rank | 82.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,067, 41.45%, see rank | 59.05% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 280, 10.88%, see rank | 23.39% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,227, 47.67%, see rank | 17.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 92, 3.57%, see rank | 2.42% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 62, 2.41%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,000, 38.85%, see rank | 9.94% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 73, 2.84%, see rank | 2.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #32Lewes, DE | Delaware | U.S. |
1982 | 1982 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lewes, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,067 | 100% | 242,860 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 671 | 62.89%, see rank | 69.48% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 396 | 37.11%, see rank | 30.52% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lewes, DE | 1,559 USD |
Delaware | 1,575 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lewes, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 16 | 2.38%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 12 | 1.79%, see rank | 1.43% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 66 | 9.84%, see rank | 3.50% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 50 | 7.45%, see rank | 10.60% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 172 | 25.63%, see rank | 29.79% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 142 | 21.16%, see rank | 27.50% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 135 | 20.12%, see rank | 21.40% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 78 | 11.62%, see rank | 5.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lewes, DE | 24.70% of the Total Income |
Delaware | 23.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lewes, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 106 | 15.80%, see rank | 6.40% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 181 | 26.97%, see rank | 31.95% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 130 | 19.37%, see rank | 27.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 125 | 18.63%, see rank | 13.90% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 129 | 19.23%, see rank | 19.37% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 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
Lewes, DE | 565 USD |
Delaware | 446 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lewes, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 13 | 3.28%, see rank | 5.51% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 11 | 2.78%, see rank | 16.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 124 | 31.31%, see rank | 38.57% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 143 | 36.11%, see rank | 22.58% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 105 | 26.52%, see rank | 17.33% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lewes, DE | 16.80% of the Total Income |
Delaware | 11.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lewes, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 99 | 25.00%, see rank | 45.20% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 128 | 32.32%, see rank | 29.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 58 | 14.65%, see rank | 10.96% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 37 | 9.34%, see rank | 4.99% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 46 | 11.62%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Lewes, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,574, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,919, 74.55%, see rank | 58.42% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 85, 3.30%, see rank | 14.75% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.56% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 52, 2.02%, see rank | 2.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 305, 11.85%, see rank | 3.83% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 134, 5.21%, see rank | 9.93% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 79, 3.07%, see rank | 9.07% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lewes, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,574, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.92% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.90% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 107, 4.16%, see rank | 5.98% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 259, 10.06%, see rank | 12.21% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 666, 25.87%, see rank | 17.24% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 412, 16.01%, see rank | 19.55% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 211, 8.20%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 414, 16.08%, see rank | 11.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 505, 19.62%, see rank | 15.72% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lewes, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,574, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.08% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 86, 3.34%, see rank | 7.14% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 561, 21.79%, see rank | 21.21% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,113, 43.24%, see rank | 44.61% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 489, 19.00%, see rank | 21.78% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 325, 12.63%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lewes, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,347, 100% | 339,046 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 42, 3.12%, see rank | 40.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 478, 35.49%, see rank | 10.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 588, 43.65%, see rank | 31.91% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 229, 17.00%, see rank | 15.26% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 10, 0.74%, see rank | 0.98% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.34% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lewes, DE | Delaware | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 280, 100% | 91,438 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 24, 8.57%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 16, 5.71%, see rank | 2.87% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 12, 4.29%, see rank | 5.26% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 26, 9.29%, see rank | 8.25% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 89, 31.79%, see rank | 30.91% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 62, 22.14%, see rank | 37.49% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 51, 18.21%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.85% | 6.10% |
Median | $913, see rank | $1,012 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lewes, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,347, 100% | 339,046 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 203, 15.07%, see rank | 6.44% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 447, 33.18%, see rank | 33.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 573, 42.54%, see rank | 39.98% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 124, 9.21%, see rank | 19.61% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.