Delaware
Sussex County
247,799 residents3,821 permits TTM$78,162 median HHI22 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$353,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
18.7%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.83%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3,821
Census BPS
Climate risk
94.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown22 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19930 | — | — | — | 1.6% | — |
| 19931 | — | — | — | 4.1% | — |
| 19933 | — | — | — | 4.1% | — |
| 19939 | — | — | — | 3.3% | — |
| 19940 | — | — | — | 4.4% | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
81.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
30.2%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
32.6%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
48.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
51.4
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026