What is the median home value in Slaughter Beach, DE?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Slaughter Beach, DE is $757,400 (±$161,879), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Slaughter Beach, the median home value went from $405,000 in 2015–2019 to $757,400 in 2020–2024 (+87.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $757,400 (±$161,879)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 225 (±111)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Slaughter Beach
| Value | Slaughter Beach | Sussex County | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.3% (±2.1 points) | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.0% (±15.3 points) | 2.9% | 2.6% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.0% (±15.3 points) | 3.3% | 3.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±15.3 points) | 6.2% | 6.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.3% (±6.2 points) | 17.0% | 21.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 18.2% (±10.3 points) | 34.8% | 39.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 61.3% (±20.7 points) | 25.0% | 19.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 13.8% (±16.8 points) | 5.5% | 2.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 61.3% 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.
Slaughter Beach against Sussex County, its state and the nation
| Slaughter Beach | Sussex County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $757,400 (±$161,879) | $382,600 (±$6,986) | $352,000 (±$2,842) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 225 (±111) | 86,851 (±1,368) | 293,383 (±2,598) | 84,210,142 |
In Slaughter Beach, the median home value is higher than in Sussex County ($382,600).
It is also higher than in Delaware ($352,000).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Sussex County, Slaughter Beach ranks 7 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 8 of 77.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Slaughter Beach have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $405,000 (±$47,432) | $757,400 (±$161,879) | +87.0% | 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 home value in places near Slaughter Beach
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Beach | — | $757,400 (±$161,879) | — |
| Milford | 5.9 mi | $296,900 (±$19,865) | Lower |
| Lincoln | 6.8 mi | $262,100 (±$42,834) | Lower |
| Ellendale | 9.6 mi | $269,500 (±$22,379) | Lower |
| Milton | 9.9 mi | $407,000 (±$31,065) | Lower |
| Houston | 10 mi | $310,900 (±$58,836) | Lower |
| Frederica | 10 mi | $215,100 (±$26,543) | Lower |
| Bowers | 11 mi | $304,200 (±$70,988) | Lower |
| Lewes | 13 mi | $826,100 (±$53,436) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Milford, DE ($296,900), Lincoln, DE ($262,100), Ellendale, DE ($269,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Sussex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henlopen Acres | $2,000,000 or more |
| 2 | Rehoboth Beach | $1,486,100 (±$445,489) |
| 3 | Fenwick Island | $1,394,700 (±$209,046) |
| 4 | Dewey Beach | $961,300 (±$268,265) |
| 5 | South Bethany | $955,200 (±$170,745) |
| 6 | Lewes | $826,100 (±$53,436) |
| 7 | Slaughter Beach | $757,400 (±$161,879) |
| 8 | Bethany Beach | $720,900 (±$56,919) |
| 9 | Ocean View | $514,200 (±$57,257) |
| 10 | Millville | $494,500 (±$26,440) |
| 11 | Selbyville | $432,900 (±$30,780) |
| 12 | Milton | $407,000 (±$31,065) |
| 13 | Bridgeville | $400,900 (±$36,993) |
Showing 13 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 Slaughter Beach
What is the average home value in Slaughter Beach, DE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $757,400 (±$161,879) for owner-occupied homes in Slaughter Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Slaughter Beach gone up?
In Slaughter Beach, the median home value went from $405,000 in 2015–2019 to $757,400 in 2020–2024 (+87.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Slaughter Beach 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 — Slaughter Beach town, Delaware
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Slaughter Beach town, Delaware
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Slaughter Beach town, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Slaughter Beach 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 Slaughter Beach town, Delaware (place:67050, 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.
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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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