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Rehoboth Beach city, DE

ZIP 19971 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19971

Median Home Value
$561,300
Median Rent
$1,302
Affordability Snapshot
$155,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,606/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.9 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 19971 in Rehoboth Beach city, DE, a household would need roughly $155,000 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 $3,606. That is about 50% above the local median household income ($103,301), 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 53% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.3%+35% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
53.3%+417% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.8%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.9%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.1%-69% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
31.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.3%+29% vs US avg
x
$561,300
Home Value
$1,302
Rent
1995
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.6%
  • 1-unit attached8.0%
  • 2-9 units12.6%
  • 10+ units12.1%
  • Mobile home & other11.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$561,300
Median rent$1,302
Owner-occupied88.3%
Vacant53.3%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$155,000