How many renters in Delmar, DE pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Delmar, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.4% (±14.0 points) of renting households in Delmar, DE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.4% (±14.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.6% (±11.4 points)
Median share of income: 28.1% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Delmar

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Delmar	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Less than 15%	12.5% (±7.3 points)	12.7%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.5% (±14.4 points)	12.1%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.4% (±5.4 points)	11.5%	12.4%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.2% (±15.1 points)	10.2%	12.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.8% (±8.1 points)	10.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	30.6% (±11.4 points)	42.8%	40.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Delmar against Sussex County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Delmar	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.4% (±14.0 points)	53.5% (±3.9 points)	49.6% (±1.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.6% (±11.4 points)	42.8% (±3.4 points)	40.3% (±1.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.1% (±2.8 points)	31.6% (±1.4 points)	29.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,603 (±$7,302)	$48,780 (±$1,619)	$53,493 (±$2,125)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$906 (±$251)	$1,238 (±$42)	$1,401 (±$16)	$1,413

In Delmar, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sussex County (53.5%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (49.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Sussex County, Delmar ranks 11 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 45 of 75.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Delmar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Delmar
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Delmar	—	41.4% (±14.0 points)	—
Delmar	2.3 mi	35.9% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel	7.0 mi	47.4% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Salisbury	7.1 mi	54.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel	7.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hebron	8.4 mi	63.4% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsville	9.2 mi	66.4% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sharptown	11 mi	24.4% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Galestown	11 mi	44.4% (±114.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Sussex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Seaford	52.6% (±14.4 points)
6	Millsboro	52.0% (±20.5 points)
7	Milford	51.8% (±14.4 points)
8	Lincoln	49.2% (±65.2 points)
9	Laurel	47.4% (±18.3 points)
10	Milton	45.9% (±22.9 points)
11 (tie)	Delmar	41.4% (±14.0 points)
11 (tie)	Rehoboth Beach	41.4% (±19.5 points)
13	Ocean View	40.3% (±30.1 points)
14	Fenwick Island	40.0% (±113.9 points)
15	Dagsboro	39.8% (±42.5 points)
16	Blades	36.5% (±20.2 points)
17	Ellendale	36.1% (±41.2 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Delmar

Are renters in Delmar rent-burdened?

41.4% of renting households in Delmar pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Delmar spend on rent?

The median renting household in Delmar, DE spends 28.1% (±2.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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