Delaware.
21st most expensive state. Typical home $405,061 (+1.2% in a year), estimated payment $2,233 a month. As of Sep 2026.
to buy the typical home at today's mortgage rate — +$1,119 (+111%) since Jan 2020.
- 1 year
- Up $4,890 +1%
- $400,171$405,061 since Sep 2025
- 5 years
- Up $71,548 +21%
- $333,513$405,061 since Sep 2021
- 10 years
- Up $153,985 +61%
- $251,076$405,061 since Sep 2016
Monthly payment to buy the typical home
Home value × that month's 30-year mortgage rate, 20% down, principal and interest. This is the line households feel: prices and rates compound each other.
- Delaware$2,126
- United States$1,922
At the last five years' pace, a typical home here doubles in price every 18 years.
Typical home values in Delaware rose 1.2% over the past year — in step with the nation.
Buying the typical Delaware home now takes 32% of the median household income ($84,954/yr, ACS 2020–2024) — the standard affordability line is 30%.
Share of median income needed to buy
Monthly payment for the typical home against the local median household income. Income is an annual survey, stepped — the saw-teeth are survey years, not markets.
- Delaware30.03%
- United States28.57%
Delaware home values
Zillow Home Value Index against the national figure. Mid-tier homes, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
- Delaware$405,061
- United States$366,157
Metros in Delaware
Largest first, by population. Zillow publishes rent for fewer metros than home values, so a dash means no series — not a market at zero.
| # | Metro activate to sort by Metro | Rent activate to sort by Rent | 1-yr Δ activate to sort by 1-yr Δ | Home value sorted descending, activate to sort ascending | 1-yr Δ activate to sort by 1-yr Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salisbury | $1,947 | +4.7% | $423,968 | +0.3% |
| 2 | Dover | $1,775 | +4.5% | $371,872 | +2.3% |
Go deeper: every zip in Delaware.