Wilmington, DE Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Wilmington is $171,400, which is lower than the state average of $232,900 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Wilmington median house value has grown by 92.37% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Wilmington is higher than the state average rate of 78.60% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Wilmington was built is 1945, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 13,507 Owner Occupied Houses in Wilmington, DE, #59Wilmington, DE | 171,400 USD |
Delaware | 232,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Wilmington, DE | 92.37% |
Delaware | 78.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Wilmington, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 34,635, see rank, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 29,085, 83.98%, see rank | 82.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 13,507, 39.00%, see rank | 59.05% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 15,578, 44.98%, see rank | 23.39% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,550, 16.02%, see rank | 17.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,795, 5.18%, see rank | 2.42% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 573, 1.65%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 609, 1.76%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 533, 1.54%, see rank | 9.94% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,040, 5.89%, see rank | 2.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #68Wilmington, DE | Delaware | U.S. |
1945 | 1982 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Wilmington, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 13,507 | 100% | 242,860 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 10,080 | 74.63%, see rank | 69.48% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,427 | 25.37%, see rank | 30.52% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Wilmington, DE | 1,374 USD |
Delaware | 1,575 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Wilmington, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 8 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 115 | 1.14%, see rank | 1.43% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 427 | 4.24%, see rank | 3.50% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,633 | 16.20%, see rank | 10.60% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,825 | 37.95%, see rank | 29.79% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,227 | 22.09%, see rank | 27.50% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,238 | 12.28%, see rank | 21.40% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 607 | 6.02%, see rank | 5.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Wilmington, DE | 24.20% of the Total Income |
Delaware | 23.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Wilmington, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 727 | 7.21%, see rank | 6.40% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,704 | 26.83%, see rank | 31.95% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,924 | 29.01%, see rank | 27.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,157 | 11.48%, see rank | 13.90% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,412 | 23.93%, see rank | 19.37% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Wilmington, DE | 480 USD |
Delaware | 446 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Wilmington, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 240 | 7.00%, see rank | 5.51% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 460 | 13.42%, see rank | 16.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,139 | 33.24%, see rank | 38.57% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 871 | 25.42%, see rank | 22.58% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 717 | 20.92%, see rank | 17.33% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Wilmington, DE | 13.70% of the Total Income |
Delaware | 11.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Wilmington, DE | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,268 | 37.00%, see rank | 45.20% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,100 | 32.10%, see rank | 29.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 487 | 14.21%, see rank | 10.96% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 115 | 3.36%, see rank | 4.99% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 442 | 12.90%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Wilmington, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 34,635, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,871, 11.18%, see rank | 58.42% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 18,322, 52.90%, see rank | 14.75% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,050, 5.92%, see rank | 1.56% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,104, 6.07%, see rank | 2.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,415, 4.09%, see rank | 3.83% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 6,757, 19.51%, see rank | 9.93% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 116, 0.33%, see rank | 9.07% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Wilmington, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 34,635, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,073, 3.10%, see rank | 0.92% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 851, 2.46%, see rank | 0.90% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,374, 12.63%, see rank | 5.98% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,416, 12.75%, see rank | 12.21% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,901, 17.04%, see rank | 17.24% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 9,578, 27.65%, see rank | 19.55% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 4,251, 12.27%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,952, 5.64%, see rank | 11.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,239, 6.46%, see rank | 15.72% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Wilmington, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 34,635, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,218, 3.52%, see rank | 1.08% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 6,482, 18.72%, see rank | 7.14% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 8,465, 24.44%, see rank | 21.21% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 14,778, 42.67%, see rank | 44.61% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 2,818, 8.14%, see rank | 21.78% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 874, 2.52%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Wilmington, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 29,085, 100% | 339,046 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 15,050, 51.74%, see rank | 40.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 524, 1.80%, see rank | 10.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 10,179, 35.00%, see rank | 31.91% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,988, 10.27%, see rank | 15.26% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 27, 0.09%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 33, 0.11%, see rank | 0.98% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 21, 0.07%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 150, 0.52%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 113, 0.39%, see rank | 0.34% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Wilmington, DE | Delaware | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 15,047, 100% | 91,438 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 662, 4.40%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 961, 6.39%, see rank | 2.87% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,544, 10.26%, see rank | 5.26% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,477, 9.82%, see rank | 8.25% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,485, 29.81%, see rank | 30.91% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,552, 30.25%, see rank | 37.49% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,061, 7.05%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 305, 2.03%, see rank | 2.85% | 6.10% |
Median | $909, see rank | $1,012 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Wilmington, DE | Delaware | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 29,085, 100% | 339,046 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 6,783, 23.32%, see rank | 6.44% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 13,416, 46.13%, see rank | 33.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,017, 24.13%, see rank | 39.98% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,869, 6.43%, see rank | 19.61% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.