What is the median rent in Hockessin, DE?
The median gross rent in Hockessin, DE is $3,500 or more a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 367 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Rented homes
- 367 (±154)
- $2,000 or more
- 78.8%
How much rent costs in Hockessin
| Monthly gross rent | Hockessin | New Castle County | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 4.6% (±6.6 points) | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | 10.3% | 14.0% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0.0% (±9.7 points) | 38.5% | 37.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 16.6% (±16.1 points) | 30.1% | 28.4% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 6.8% (±10.6 points) | 10.3% | 9.4% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 19.1% (±17.0 points) | 3.2% | 2.8% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 52.9% (±23.8 points) | 2.2% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 52.9% of renting households.
78.8% of rented homes in Hockessin cost $2,000 or more a month.
Hockessin against New Castle County, its state and the nation
| Hockessin | New Castle County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,448 (±$22) | $1,401 (±$16) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 367 (±154) | 67,046 (±2,017) | 103,496 (±2,212) | 42,849,984 |
In New Castle County, Hockessin ranks 1 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1 of 63.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Hockessin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 13.4% (±4.3 points) | 9.6% (±3.4 points) | −3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 12.0% (±15.0 points) | +12.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 gross rent in places near Hockessin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockessin | — | $3,500 or more | — |
| Pike Creek | 2.5 mi | $2,262 (±$226) | — |
| Kennett Township | 3.7 mi | $2,189 (±$502) | — |
| Pike Creek Valley | 3.9 mi | $1,751 (±$73) | — |
| Greenville | 4.1 mi | $1,620 (±$148) | — |
| Kennett Square | 4.4 mi | $1,396 (±$171) | — |
| New Garden Township | 4.5 mi | $1,419 (±$238) | — |
| Elsmere | 5.5 mi | $1,339 (±$123) | — |
| Avondale | 6.1 mi | $1,400 (±$105) | — |
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.
Median gross rent across New Castle County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hockessin | $3,500 or more |
| 2 | Pike Creek | $2,262 (±$226) |
| 3 | Glasgow | $2,039 (±$214) |
| 4 | Bear | $1,771 (±$73) |
| 5 | Pike Creek Valley | $1,751 (±$73) |
| 6 | New Castle | $1,739 (±$132) |
| 7 | Newark | $1,654 (±$89) |
Showing 7 of 21 places in New Castle County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Hockessin is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Hockessin
What is the average rent in Hockessin, DE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hockessin is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Hockessin cost more than $2,000 a month?
78.8% of rented homes in Hockessin have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 4.6% cost less than $500.
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hockessin CDP, Delaware
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hockessin CDP, Delaware
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hockessin CDP, 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 Hockessin CDP, Delaware (place:35850, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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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