Housing & Real Estate
Homes in Wilmington carry a median value of $231,400 (estimated market value runs 7% higher at $248,523), with median rent $1,224 (1.2× below New Castle County median $1,448; 1.1× below Delaware median $1,401). Homeownership rate: 48.0%. That's 1.5× below the New Castle County median ($352,200); 1.5× below the Delaware median ($352,000). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 10.4%. New construction makes up 6.2% of stock. 34 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.9× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Delaware 3.8×).
- 15.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Delaware 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.7× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 32% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $231,400 — 0.8× the Delaware median ($291,400). Median rent $1,224/month. homeownership rate 48.0% — below the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,397 (at Delaware median) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,520 (at Delaware median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,810 (at Delaware median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $2,170 (at Delaware median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $2,423 (at Delaware median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Median Home Value | $231,400 (vs Delaware $291,400) |
| Median Rent | $1,224 (vs Delaware $1,344) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Facilities (7)
Systems (2)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Delaware median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Delaware median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Delaware median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 86.0% (vs Delaware 82.0%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 37,765 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 16.57¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 473508 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $857 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% (at Delaware median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% (at Delaware median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · EPA SDWIS — matched by city+state · Refreshed unknown