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Tightest housing markets, Delaware cities

Delaware cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2024 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 2010

01Middletown, DEDE25,7981.3%−5.5 pts

02Glasgow, DEDE15,5461.8%−0.8 pts

03Elsmere, DEDE6,1962.7%−1.6 pts

04Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,4312.8%+1.0 pts

05Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2143.0%+0.5 pts

06Pike Creek, DEDE7,1293.1%+3.1 pts

07Hockessin, DEDE13,4393.5%−0.5 pts

08Brookside, DEDE15,1153.6%−0.6 pts

09New Castle, DEDE5,7263.6%−1.8 pts

10Bear, DEDE22,3703.8%−6.6 pts

11North Star, DEDE7,8344.3%+2.3 pts

12Claymont, DEDE8,7864.8%−14.1 pts

13Georgetown, DEDE8,2915.4%−4.1 pts

14Milford, DEDE14,7235.9%−1.9 pts

15Dover, DEDE40,5926.2%−5.8 pts

16Edgemoor, DEDE6,3496.5%−12.4 pts

17Smyrna, DEDE13,3407.1%−0.6 pts

18Millsboro, DEDE7,8907.8%−10.8 pts

19Seaford, DEDE9,16510.0%+2.0 pts

20Wilmington, DEDE73,51210.9%−3.8 pts

21Newark, DEDE30,35913.4%+4.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES