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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.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 13,507 Owner Occupied Houses in Wilmington, DE, #59
Wilmington, DE
171,400 USD
Delaware
232,900 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #36
Wilmington, DE
92.37%
Delaware
78.60%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Wilmington, DEDelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units34,635, see rank, 100%411,250132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units29,085, 83.98%, see rank82.44%87.55%
Owner Occupied13,507, 39.00%, see rank59.05%56.34%
Renter Occupied15,578, 44.98%, see rank23.39%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units5,550, 16.02%, see rank17.56%12.45%
For Rent1,795, 5.18%, see rank2.42%2.34%
For Sale Only573, 1.65%, see rank1.50%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied609, 1.76%, see rank0.67%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use533, 1.54%, see rank9.94%3.97%
For Migrant Workers0, 0.00%, see rank0.05%0.03%
Other Vacant2,040, 5.89%, see rank2.98%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #68
Wilmington, DEDelawareU.S.
194519821976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Wilmington, DE%DelawareU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units13,507100%242,86074,787,460
With a Mortgage10,08074.63%, see rank69.48%65.58%
Without a Mortgage3,42725.37%, see rank30.52%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 CostsWilmington, DE%DelawareU.S.
$299 or Less80.08%, see rank0.12%0.20%
$300 to $4991151.14%, see rank1.43%1.59%
$500 to $6994274.24%, see rank3.50%5.01%
$700 to $9991,63316.20%, see rank10.60%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4993,82537.95%, see rank29.79%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9992,22722.09%, see rank27.50%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9991,23812.28%, see rank21.40%19.52%
$3,000 or More6076.02%, see rank5.68%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%DelawareU.S.
10% or Less7277.21%, see rank6.40%5.86%
10% to 20%2,70426.83%, see rank31.95%31.95%
20% to 30%2,92429.01%, see rank27.81%27.64%
30% to 40%1,15711.48%, see rank13.90%13.74%
40% or More2,41223.93%, see rank19.37%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 CostsWilmington, DE%DelawareU.S.
$199 or Less2407.00%, see rank5.51%7.76%
$200 to $29946013.42%, see rank16.01%14.70%
$300 to $4991,13933.24%, see rank38.57%34.63%
$500 to $69987125.42%, see rank22.58%21.16%
$700 or More71720.92%, see rank17.33%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%DelawareU.S.
10% or Less1,26837.00%, see rank45.20%40.19%
10% to 20%1,10032.10%, see rank29.56%31.47%
20% to 30%48714.21%, see rank10.96%12.24%
30% to 40%1153.36%, see rank4.99%5.64%
40% or More44212.90%, see rank8.27%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Wilmington, DEDelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units34,635, 100%411,250132,741,033
1-unit, Detached3,871, 11.18%, see rank58.42%61.65%
1-unit, Attached18,322, 52.90%, see rank14.75%5.82%
2 Units2,050, 5.92%, see rank1.56%3.75%
3 or 4 Units2,104, 6.07%, see rank2.43%4.43%
5 to 9 Units1,415, 4.09%, see rank3.83%4.78%
10 or More Units6,757, 19.51%, see rank9.93%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.116, 0.33%, see rank9.07%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Wilmington, DEDelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units34,635, 100%411,250132,741,033
1 Room1,073, 3.10%, see rank0.92%1.95%
2 Rooms851, 2.46%, see rank0.90%2.48%
3 Rooms4,374, 12.63%, see rank5.98%9.13%
4 Rooms4,416, 12.75%, see rank12.21%16.60%
5 Rooms5,901, 17.04%, see rank17.24%20.41%
6 Rooms9,578, 27.65%, see rank19.55%18.06%
7 Rooms4,251, 12.27%, see rank15.55%12.27%
8 Rooms1,952, 5.64%, see rank11.93%8.48%
9 Rooms or More2,239, 6.46%, see rank15.72%10.60%
Median Rooms5.60, see rank6.205.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Wilmington, DEDelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units34,635, 100%411,250132,741,033
No Bedroom1,218, 3.52%, see rank1.08%2.17%
1 Bedroom6,482, 18.72%, see rank7.14%11.16%
2 Bedrooms8,465, 24.44%, see rank21.21%26.69%
3 Bedrooms14,778, 42.67%, see rank44.61%39.70%
4 Bedrooms2,818, 8.14%, see rank21.78%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms874, 2.52%, see rank4.18%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Wilmington, DEDelawareU.S.
Total Housing Units29,085, 100%339,046116,211,092
Utility Gas15,050, 51.74%, see rank40.46%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas524, 1.80%, see rank10.27%4.86%
Electricity10,179, 35.00%, see rank31.91%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.2,988, 10.27%, see rank15.26%5.86%
Coal or Coke27, 0.09%, see rank0.11%0.12%
Wood33, 0.11%, see rank0.98%2.12%
Solar Energy21, 0.07%, see rank0.04%0.05%
Other Fuel150, 0.52%, see rank0.63%0.47%
No Fuel Used113, 0.39%, see rank0.34%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalWilmington, DEDelawareU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent15,047, 100%91,43839,201,928
$199 or Less662, 4.40%, see rank1.57%1.50%
$200 to $299961, 6.39%, see rank2.87%3.18%
$300 to $4991,544, 10.26%, see rank5.26%7.37%
$500 to $6991,477, 9.82%, see rank8.25%16.01%
$700 to $9994,485, 29.81%, see rank30.91%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4994,552, 30.25%, see rank37.49%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,9991,061, 7.05%, see rank10.79%9.79%
$2,000 or More305, 2.03%, see rank2.85%6.10%
Median$909, see rank$1,012$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Wilmington, DEDelawareU.S.
Occupied Housing Units29,085, 100%339,046116,211,092
No Vehicles Available6,783, 23.32%, see rank6.44%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available13,416, 46.13%, see rank33.97%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available7,017, 24.13%, see rank39.98%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available1,869, 6.43%, see rank19.61%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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