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Housing Affordability in Elsmere, DE
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 34.0%
- Delaware 28.2%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 67.4%
- Delaware 49.6%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 17.3%
- Delaware 20.7%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,457/mo
- Delaware $1,816/mo
Elsmere has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more49167.4%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more25217.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more28739.4%
- Median rent as a share of income: 37.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.1%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $466/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.3
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsmere, DE | 34.0% | 67.4% | 17.3% | 37.9% |
| New Castle County | 28.4% | 47.8% | 20.1% | 29.1% |
| Delaware | 28.2% | 49.6% | 20.7% | 29.9% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Elsmere, DE?
- In Elsmere, DE, 34.0% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Elsmere compare with Delaware?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Elsmere is 34.0%, compared with 28.2% for Delaware as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates