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Tightest housing markets, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Middletown, DEDE25,7981.3%–

02Glasgow, DEDE15,5461.8%–

03Elsmere, DEDE6,1962.7%–

04Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4312.8%–

05Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2143.0%–

06Pike Creek, DEDE7,1293.1%–

07Hockessin, DEDE13,4393.5%–

08Brookside, DEDE15,1153.6%–

09New Castle, DEDE5,7263.6%–

10Bear, DEDE22,3703.8%–

11North Star, DEDE7,8344.3%–

12Claymont, DEDE8,7864.8%–

13Georgetown, DEDE8,2915.4%–

14Milford, DEDE14,7235.9%–

15Dover, DEDE40,5926.2%–

16Edgemoor, DEDE6,3496.5%–

17Smyrna, DEDE13,3407.1%–

18Millsboro, DEDE7,8907.8%–

19Seaford, DEDE9,16510.0%–

20Wilmington, DEDE73,51210.9%–

21Newark, DEDE30,35913.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES