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Hartly town, DE

ZIP 19953 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19953

Median Home Value
$244,200
Median Rent
$887
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,569/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

22.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19953 in Hartly town, DE, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,569. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($71,466). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.9%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.2%+13% vs US avg
x
$244,200
Home Value
$887
Rent
1993
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached72.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other27.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$244,200
Median rent$887
Owner-occupied74.1%
Vacant7.1%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$67,000