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Viola town, DE

ZIP 19979 — 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 19979

Median Home Value
$265,600
Median Rent
$1,391
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,706/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.9 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 19979 in Viola town, DE, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,706. That sits below the local median household income ($95,325), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.3%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
30.9%-19% vs US avg
x
$265,600
Home Value
$1,391
Rent
1985
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached88.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other11.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$265,600
Median rent$1,391
Owner-occupied82.0%
Vacant0.0%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$73,000