How much do homeowners pay a month in Delaware City, DE?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Delaware City, DE pay a median of $1,553 (±$145) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $485 (±$83).
63.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Delaware City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,446 in 2015–2019 to $1,553 in 2020–2024 (+7.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,553 (±$145)
- Without a mortgage
- $485 (±$83)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 63.0%
Monthly owner costs in Delaware City
| Delaware City | New Castle County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,553 (±$145) | $1,882 (±$23) | $1,816 (±$16) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $485 (±$83) | $616 (±$12) | $562 (±$8) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 63.0% (±7.8 points) | 67.2% (±1.1 points) | 63.8% (±0.7 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,393 (±$358) | $2,499 (±$38) | $1,768 (±$20) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Delaware City, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in New Castle County ($1,882).
It is also lower than in Delaware ($1,816).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In New Castle County, Delaware City ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 57 of 77.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Delaware City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,446 (±$86) | $1,553 (±$145) | +7.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,587 (±$150) | $1,393 (±$358) | −12.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $189,700 (±$8,368) | $266,900 (±$23,143) | +40.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Delaware City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware City | — | $1,553 (±$145) | — |
| St. Georges | 3.1 mi | $2,711 (±$362) | Higher |
| Bear | 5.5 mi | $1,822 (±$94) | Higher |
| Elsinboro Township | 5.8 mi | $2,323 (±$274) | Higher |
| Pennsville Township | 6.1 mi | $2,042 (±$131) | Higher |
| Salem | 6.5 mi | $1,588 (±$138) | Not measurably different |
| New Castle | 6.8 mi | $1,724 (±$123) | Not measurably different |
| Pennsville | 7.2 mi | $2,022 (±$125) | Higher |
| Wilmington Manor | 7.8 mi | $1,280 (±$119) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilmington Manor, DE ($1,280).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Georges, DE ($2,711), Bear, DE ($1,822), Elsinboro Township, NJ ($2,323).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across New Castle County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Pike Creek Valley | $1,817 (±$296) |
| 16 | New Castle | $1,724 (±$123) |
| 17 | Bellefonte | $1,707 (±$142) |
| 18 | Edgemoor | $1,634 (±$305) |
| 19 | Brookside | $1,599 (±$65) |
| 20 | Wilmington | $1,579 (±$82) |
| 21 | Delaware City | $1,553 (±$145) |
| 22 | Claymont | $1,482 (±$123) |
| 23 | Elsmere | $1,457 (±$150) |
| 24 | Newport | $1,353 (±$261) |
| 25 | Wilmington Manor | $1,280 (±$119) |
Showing 11 of 25 places in New Castle County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Delaware City
What is the average mortgage payment in Delaware City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Delaware City, DE is $1,553 (±$145) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Delaware City?
Owners without a mortgage in Delaware City pay a median of $485 (±$83) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Delaware City gone up?
In Delaware City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,446 in 2015–2019 to $1,553 in 2020–2024 (+7.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Delaware City city, Delaware (place:19730, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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