Wilmington, DE Housing


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The housing market in Wilmington, DE is thriving. The median value of homes is $273,100, which is significantly lower than the US median value of $338,100. However, Wilmington has seen a higher rate of appreciation over the past year at 10.72%, compared to 8.27% across the nation as a whole. This increased appreciation could be attributed to numerous factors, such as local economic development or an influx in population. Regardless of what may be causing it, the rising home values indicate that more people are looking for homes in Wilmington and that now is a great time to invest in this area's real estate market.

The median home cost in Wilmington is $273,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 53.1%. Home Appreciation in Wilmington is up 12.1%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Wilmington real estate is 70 years old
The Rental Market in Wilmington
- Renters make up 45.0% of the Wilmington population
- 3.7% of houses and apartments in Wilmington, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingWilmington, DelawareUnited States
  35,684.0139,647,020.0
  7642
  $273,100$338,100
  12.1%16.6%
  41.4%57.0%
  53.1%101.1%
  $9.78$10.98
  $1,699$2,690
  38.4%57.4%
  12.0%11.2%
  49.5%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  3.7%1.9%
  0.7%0.4%
  0.6%0.7%
  0.5%0.4%
  0.3%3.6%
  6.2%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.7%2.6%
  0.9%2.4%
  2.8%2.8%
  6.9%3.9%
  5.8%4.5%
  17.1%11.3%
  23.2%13.0%
  20.0%20.1%
  10.7%13.6%
  3.7%8.3%
  4.8%9.7%
  1.2%3.9%
  0.8%2.2%
  0.5%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.1%0.2%
  5.9%13.6%
  5.9%13.6%
  3.7%13.6%
  4.4%13.2%
  6.6%14.8%
  3.7%13.6%
  10.7%10.0%
  13.6%4.7%
  43.5%12.2%
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I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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