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Milton town, DE

ZIP 19968 — 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 19968

Median Home Value
$418,600
Median Rent
$1,086
Affordability Snapshot
$115,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,689/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

32.1 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 19968 in Milton town, DE, a household would need roughly $115,000 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 $2,689. That is about 41% above the local median household income ($81,646), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.3%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.4%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.0%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
5.0%-27% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
35.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.5%-2% vs US avg
x
$418,600
Home Value
$1,086
Rent
2004
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 detached84.2%
  • 1-unit attached6.0%
  • 2-9 units3.6%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other5.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$418,600
Median rent$1,086
Owner-occupied90.3%
Vacant17.4%
Price-to-income5.1x
Est. income to buy$115,000