RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most rent-burdened, Delaware cities

Delaware cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Georgetown, DEDE8,29170.9%–

02Elsmere, DEDE6,19664.0%–

03Newark, DEDE30,35959.3%–

04Dover, DEDE40,59257.2%–

05Glasgow, DEDE15,54655.1%–

06Brookside, DEDE15,11555.1%–

07Millsboro, DEDE7,89051.5%–

08Milford, DEDE14,72351.2%–

09Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21451.1%–

10Seaford, DEDE9,16550.3%–

11Wilmington, DEDE73,51250.1%–

12Claymont, DEDE8,78644.4%–

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,34944.3%–

14Bear, DEDE22,37043.3%–

15Smyrna, DEDE13,34042.7%–

16Hockessin, DEDE13,43941.6%–

17New Castle, DEDE5,72634.8%–

18Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43129.2%–

19Pike Creek, DEDE7,12926.4%–

20Middletown, DEDE25,79822.7%–

21North Star, DEDE7,83420.1%–

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