Housing data for Ocean View, DE
Ocean View, DE has an estimated 2,851 residents and 2,646 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Sussex County.
7.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,774 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+25.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,851 (±18)
- Housing units
- 2,646 (±195)
- Households that rent
- 7.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,774
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +25.5%
What stands out in Ocean View
Households that rent: 7.0% (±3.1 points) in Ocean View, lower than in Sussex County (18.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 6.2% (±3.0 points) in Ocean View, lower than in Sussex County (24.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.6% (±2.7 points) in Ocean View, lower than in Sussex County (8.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,835 (±$175) in Ocean View, higher than in Sussex County ($1,222).
- Renters and owners in Ocean View
- Age of homes in Ocean View
- Types of homes in Ocean View
- Property taxes in Ocean View
Housing in Ocean View at a glance
- Median rent: $1,774 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $91,500 median household income
- Home values: $514,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,471 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,835 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 88.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 6.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 25.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 160 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +25.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ocean View against Sussex County, its state and the nation
| Ocean View | Sussex County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,851 (±18) | 255,626 (exact) | 1,021,191 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,646 (±195) | 151,799 (±115) | 464,203 (±208) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.0% (±3.1 points) | 18.4% (±1.1 points) | 27.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,774 (±$180) | $1,238 (±$42) | $1,401 (±$16) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,500 (±$8,687) | $81,497 (±$1,512) | $84,954 (±$1,251) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $514,200 (±$57,257) | $382,600 (±$6,986) | $352,000 (±$2,842) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,835 (±$175) | $1,222 (±$23) | $1,768 (±$20) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 6.2% (±3.0 points) | 24.1% (±1.0 points) | 41.8% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.2 minutes (±8.1) | 27.3 minutes (±0.7) | 26.0 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.3% (±2.8 points) | 91.5% (±0.8 points) | 92.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 66.1 years (±3.3) | 51.9 years (±0.2) | 41.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ocean View covers 2.8 square miles of land, about 1,027 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ocean View has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,272 (±252) | 2,851 (±18) | +25.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,308 (±184) | 2,646 (±195) | +14.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,645 (±$268) | $1,774 (±$180) | +7.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $346,400 (±$15,490) | $514,200 (±$57,257) | +48.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $85,417 (±$18,765) | $91,500 (±$8,687) | +7.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,807 (±$56) | $2,471 (±$293) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,552 (±$91) | $1,835 (±$175) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.6% (±3.9 points) | 7.0% (±3.1 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.3% (±17.9 points) | 14.4% (±22.3 points) | −8.9 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.
Crime reported to police in Ocean View
In 2025, the Ocean View Police Department reported 160 violent and 353 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Sussex County, the departments that report recorded 286 violent and 1,062 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Ocean View
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19970 | 29% | 8,524 | $1,512 | $526,600 | $94,103 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ocean View
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millville | 1.3 mi | $1,750 | $494,500 | 5.3% |
| Bethany Beach | 2.6 mi | $1,375 | $720,900 | 6.3% |
| South Bethany | 2.9 mi | — | $955,200 | 0.0% |
| Fenwick Island | 5.5 mi | $1,438 | $1,394,700 | 5.4% |
| Frankford | 6.7 mi | $1,072 | $315,000 | 39.5% |
| Selbyville | 6.9 mi | $1,152 | $432,900 | 16.0% |
| Long Neck | 7.2 mi | $1,025 | $187,600 | 7.9% |
| Dagsboro | 7.5 mi | $1,151 | $318,400 | 15.9% |
Places in Delaware most like Ocean View
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millville | $1,750 | $494,500 | $99,776 | 5.3% |
| Glasgow | $2,039 | $373,900 | $113,982 | 16.2% |
| Bethany Beach | $1,375 | $720,900 | $117,159 | 6.3% |
| Milton | $1,310 | $407,000 | $80,875 | 19.5% |
| Pike Creek | $2,262 | $422,500 | $139,635 | 12.5% |
| Middletown | $1,583 | $409,600 | $112,831 | 23.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Delaware.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ocean View, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,140 | $1,147 | $1,498 | $1,843 | $2,222 |
HUD income limits for Ocean View, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,700 | $36,150 | $57,800 |
| 2 people | $24,800 | $41,300 | $66,050 |
| 3 people | $27,900 | $46,450 | $74,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,600 | $82,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,900 | $95,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,000 | $102,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,150 | $109,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Sussex County, DE, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Ocean View
How many renters are there in Ocean View?
Ocean View has an estimated 96 (±41) renting households, 7.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ocean View?
The median household income in Ocean View is $91,500 (±$8,687) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ocean View, DE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $514,200 (±$57,257) for owner-occupied homes in Ocean View (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ocean View?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ocean View, DE is $2,471 (±$293) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ocean View?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ocean View, DE is $1,835 (±$175) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ocean View?
Ocean View, DE has an estimated 2,646 (±195) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ocean View growing?
In Ocean View, the number of residents went from 2,272 in 2015–2019 to 2,851 in 2020–2024 (+25.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Ocean View?
The ZIP code that covers Ocean View is 19970.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19970?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19970 is $1,512 (±$301) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean View town, Delaware
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean View town, Delaware
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean View town, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean View town, Delaware
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean View town, Delaware
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean View town, Delaware
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ocean View town, Delaware
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Sussex County, DE
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Sussex County, DE
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Ocean View Police Department (ORI DE0031700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Ocean View town, Delaware (place:53920, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .