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Millsboro town, DE

ZIP 19966 — 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 19966

Median Home Value
$282,100
Median Rent
$1,056
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,812/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.3 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 19966 in Millsboro town, DE, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,812. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($75,436). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.9%+122% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.4%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.7%-46% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.5%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.1%+13% vs US avg
x
$282,100
Home Value
$1,056
Rent
2002
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached50.3%
  • 1-unit attached11.4%
  • 2-9 units3.9%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other31.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$282,100
Median rent$1,056
Owner-occupied82.5%
Vacant22.9%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$78,000