How much do homeowners pay a month in Fenwick Island, DE?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Fenwick Island, DE pay a median of $2,885 (±$425) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $584 (±$46).
46.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Fenwick Island, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,658 in 2015–2019 to $2,885 in 2020–2024 (+8.5%).
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 .
- With a mortgage
- $2,885 (±$425)
- Without a mortgage
- $584 (±$46)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 46.4%
Monthly owner costs in Fenwick Island
| Fenwick Island | Sussex County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,885 (±$425) | $1,736 (±$30) | $1,816 (±$16) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $584 (±$46) | $535 (±$15) | $562 (±$8) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 46.4% (±8.7 points) | 56.2% (±1.3 points) | 63.8% (±0.7 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,500 (±$193) | $1,222 (±$23) | $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 Fenwick Island, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Sussex County ($1,736).
It is also higher than in Delaware ($1,816).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Sussex County, Fenwick Island ranks 3 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 5 of 77.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Fenwick Island have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,658 (±$327) | $2,885 (±$425) | +8.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,982 (±$288) | $2,500 (±$193) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $838,400 (±$80,482) | $1,394,700 (±$209,046) | +66.4% | 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 Fenwick Island
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenwick Island | — | $2,885 (±$425) | — |
| South Bethany | 3.9 mi | $2,330 (±$99) | Lower |
| Ocean City | 4.7 mi | $2,053 (±$251) | Lower |
| Bethany Beach | 5.4 mi | $2,292 (±$265) | Lower |
| Ocean View | 5.5 mi | $2,471 (±$293) | Not measurably different |
| Millville | 6.7 mi | $1,850 (±$126) | Lower |
| Ocean Pines | 7.3 mi | $1,856 (±$112) | Lower |
| Selbyville | 8.2 mi | $1,590 (±$133) | Lower |
| West Ocean City | 8.4 mi | $2,338 (±$324) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Bethany, DE ($2,330), Ocean City, MD ($2,053), Bethany Beach, DE ($2,292).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Sussex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Henlopen Acres | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Slaughter Beach | $4,000 or more |
| 3 | Fenwick Island | $2,885 (±$425) |
| 4 | Rehoboth Beach | $2,770 (±$245) |
| 5 | Dewey Beach | $2,636 (±$588) |
| 6 | Ocean View | $2,471 (±$293) |
| 7 | South Bethany | $2,330 (±$99) |
| 8 | Bethany Beach | $2,292 (±$265) |
| 9 | Lewes | $2,257 (±$308) |
Showing 9 of 27 places in Sussex 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 Fenwick Island
What is the average mortgage payment in Fenwick Island?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fenwick Island, DE is $2,885 (±$425) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Fenwick Island?
Owners without a mortgage in Fenwick Island pay a median of $584 (±$46) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Fenwick Island gone up?
In Fenwick Island, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,658 in 2015–2019 to $2,885 in 2020–2024 (+8.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fenwick Island town, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fenwick Island town, Delaware
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fenwick Island town, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fenwick Island town, Delaware
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fenwick Island 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fenwick Island town, Delaware (place:26880, 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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