What is the median home value in Elsmere, DE?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Elsmere, DE is $225,800 (±$13,041), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Elsmere, the median home value went from $174,700 in 2015–2019 to $225,800 in 2020–2024 (+29.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $225,800 (±$13,041)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,471 (±236)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Elsmere
| Value | Elsmere | New Castle County | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.4% (±1.6 points) | 3.8% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2.4% (±3.8 points) | 2.3% | 2.6% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.5% (±2.7 points) | 2.9% | 3.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 26.1% (±8.4 points) | 6.1% | 6.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 47.6% (±9.4 points) | 22.5% | 21.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 13.9% (±6.7 points) | 41.6% | 39.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 4.1% (±4.3 points) | 18.9% | 19.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 1.9% | 2.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 47.6% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Elsmere against New Castle County, its state and the nation
| Elsmere | New Castle County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,800 (±$13,041) | $352,200 (±$3,776) | $352,000 (±$2,842) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,471 (±236) | 154,724 (±1,974) | 293,383 (±2,598) | 84,210,142 |
In Elsmere, the median home value is lower than in New Castle County ($352,200).
It is also lower than in Delaware ($352,000).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In New Castle County, Elsmere ranks 25 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 68 of 77.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Elsmere have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,700 (±$11,581) | $225,800 (±$13,041) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,404 (±$110) | $1,457 (±$150) | +3.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,375 (±$77) | $1,834 (±$320) | +33.4% | No measurable change 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 home value in places near Elsmere
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsmere | — | $225,800 (±$13,041) | — |
| Newport | 1.7 mi | $246,000 (±$23,388) | Not measurably different |
| Greenville | 2.6 mi | $1,062,500 (±$301,123) | Higher |
| Wilmington | 3.3 mi | $231,400 (±$9,451) | Not measurably different |
| Wilmington Manor | 3.7 mi | $240,600 (±$14,616) | Not measurably different |
| Edgemoor | 4.8 mi | $290,400 (±$51,492) | Higher |
| New Castle | 5.0 mi | $285,100 (±$24,757) | Higher |
| Pike Creek | 5.4 mi | $422,500 (±$14,573) | Higher |
| Bellefonte | 5.5 mi | $289,500 (±$22,396) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenville, DE ($1,062,500), Edgemoor, DE ($290,400), New Castle, DE ($285,100).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across New Castle County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Brookside | $279,700 (±$12,394) |
| 20 | Claymont | $276,600 (±$14,570) |
| 21 | Delaware City | $266,900 (±$23,143) |
| 22 | Newport | $246,000 (±$23,388) |
| 23 | Wilmington Manor | $240,600 (±$14,616) |
| 24 | Wilmington | $231,400 (±$9,451) |
| 25 | Elsmere | $225,800 (±$13,041) |
Showing 7 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 Elsmere
What is the average home value in Elsmere, DE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $225,800 (±$13,041) for owner-occupied homes in Elsmere (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Elsmere gone up?
In Elsmere, the median home value went from $174,700 in 2015–2019 to $225,800 in 2020–2024 (+29.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Elsmere sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsmere town, Delaware
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsmere town, Delaware
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsmere town, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elsmere town, 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) for Elsmere town, Delaware (place:24540, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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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