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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sussex County is $231,400, which is about the same as the state average of $232,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Sussex County median house value has grown by 89.05% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sussex County 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 Sussex County was built is 1990, which is newer than 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.

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 61,164 Owner Occupied Houses in Sussex County, #2
Sussex County
231,400 USD
Delaware
232,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #1
Sussex County
89.05%
Delaware
78.60%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Sussex CountyDelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units126,009, see rank, 100%411,250132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units78,361, 62.19%, see rank82.44%87.55%
Owner Occupied61,164, 48.54%, see rank59.05%56.34%
Renter Occupied17,197, 13.65%, see rank23.39%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units47,648, 37.81%, see rank17.56%12.45%
For Rent1,654, 1.31%, see rank2.42%2.34%
For Sale Only2,869, 2.28%, see rank1.50%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied556, 0.44%, see rank0.67%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use38,103, 30.24%, see rank9.94%3.97%
For Migrant Workers184, 0.15%, see rank0.05%0.03%
Other Vacant4,282, 3.40%, see rank2.98%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #1
Sussex CountyDelawareU.S.
199019821976

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

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Sussex County%DelawareU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units61,164100%242,86074,787,460
With a Mortgage36,73160.05%, see rank69.48%65.58%
Without a Mortgage24,43339.95%, see rank30.52%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
Sussex County
1,424 USD
Delaware
1,575 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSussex County%DelawareU.S.
$299 or Less750.20%, see rank0.12%0.20%
$300 to $4997702.10%, see rank1.43%1.59%
$500 to $6992,1545.86%, see rank3.50%5.01%
$700 to $9995,41214.73%, see rank10.60%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,49911,64131.69%, see rank29.79%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9998,73223.77%, see rank27.50%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9996,13716.71%, see rank21.40%19.52%
$3,000 or More1,8104.93%, see rank5.68%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sussex County
24.80% 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
 Sussex County%DelawareU.S.
10% or Less2,2126.02%, see rank6.40%5.86%
10% to 20%10,64028.97%, see rank31.95%31.95%
20% to 30%9,71126.44%, see rank27.81%27.64%
30% to 40%5,45814.86%, see rank13.90%13.74%
40% or More8,45023.01%, see rank19.37%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
Sussex County
427 USD
Delaware
446 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsSussex County%DelawareU.S.
$199 or Less1,7737.26%, see rank5.51%7.76%
$200 to $2994,58118.75%, see rank16.01%14.70%
$300 to $4999,00536.86%, see rank38.57%34.63%
$500 to $6994,96020.30%, see rank22.58%21.16%
$700 or More4,11416.84%, see rank17.33%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sussex County
11.50% 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
 Sussex County%DelawareU.S.
10% or Less10,70843.83%, see rank45.20%40.19%
10% to 20%6,90228.25%, see rank29.56%31.47%
20% to 30%2,86111.71%, see rank10.96%12.24%
30% to 40%1,4265.84%, see rank4.99%5.64%
40% or More2,2279.11%, see rank8.27%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Sussex CountyDelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units126,009, 100%411,250132,741,033
1-unit, Detached77,849, 61.78%, see rank58.42%61.65%
1-unit, Attached10,328, 8.20%, see rank14.75%5.82%
2 Units1,185, 0.94%, see rank1.56%3.75%
3 or 4 Units2,051, 1.63%, see rank2.43%4.43%
5 to 9 Units4,397, 3.49%, see rank3.83%4.78%
10 or More Units6,805, 5.40%, see rank9.93%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.23,394, 18.57%, see rank9.07%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Sussex CountyDelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units126,009, 100%411,250132,741,033
1 Room1,030, 0.82%, see rank0.92%1.95%
2 Rooms929, 0.74%, see rank0.90%2.48%
3 Rooms5,224, 4.15%, see rank5.98%9.13%
4 Rooms16,357, 12.98%, see rank12.21%16.60%
5 Rooms27,775, 22.04%, see rank17.24%20.41%
6 Rooms26,257, 20.84%, see rank19.55%18.06%
7 Rooms20,179, 16.01%, see rank15.55%12.27%
8 Rooms13,261, 10.52%, see rank11.93%8.48%
9 Rooms or More14,997, 11.90%, see rank15.72%10.60%
Median Rooms5.90, see rank6.205.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Sussex CountyDelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units126,009, 100%411,250132,741,033
No Bedroom1,196, 0.95%, see rank1.08%2.17%
1 Bedroom4,069, 3.23%, see rank7.14%11.16%
2 Bedrooms27,888, 22.13%, see rank21.21%26.69%
3 Bedrooms64,536, 51.22%, see rank44.61%39.70%
4 Bedrooms22,089, 17.53%, see rank21.78%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms6,231, 4.94%, see rank4.18%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Sussex CountyDelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units78,361, 100%339,046116,211,092
Utility Gas8,365, 10.67%, see rank40.46%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas19,676, 25.11%, see rank10.27%4.86%
Electricity36,049, 46.00%, see rank31.91%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.11,709, 14.94%, see rank15.26%5.86%
Coal or Coke25, 0.03%, see rank0.11%0.12%
Wood1,227, 1.57%, see rank0.98%2.12%
Solar Energy51, 0.07%, see rank0.04%0.05%
Other Fuel855, 1.09%, see rank0.63%0.47%
No Fuel Used404, 0.52%, see rank0.34%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalSussex CountyDelawareU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent15,326, 100%91,43839,201,928
$199 or Less247, 1.61%, see rank1.57%1.50%
$200 to $299624, 4.07%, see rank2.87%3.18%
$300 to $4991,136, 7.41%, see rank5.26%7.37%
$500 to $6992,130, 13.90%, see rank8.25%16.01%
$700 to $9994,073, 26.58%, see rank30.91%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4995,085, 33.18%, see rank37.49%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9991,672, 10.91%, see rank10.79%9.79%
$2,000 or More359, 2.34%, see rank2.85%6.10%
Median$965, see rank$1,012$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Sussex CountyDelawareU.S.
Occupied Housing Units78,361, 100%339,046116,211,092
No Vehicles Available3,286, 4.19%, see rank6.44%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available25,184, 32.14%, see rank33.97%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available33,967, 43.35%, see rank39.98%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available15,924, 20.32%, see rank19.61%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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