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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Georgetown, DEDE8,29170.9%+16%

02Elsmere, DEDE6,19664.0%+39%

03Newark, DEDE30,35959.3%−8%

04Dover, DEDE40,59257.2%+24%

05Glasgow, DEDE15,54655.1%+73%

06Brookside, DEDE15,11555.1%+33%

07Millsboro, DEDE7,89051.5%+13%

08Milford, DEDE14,72351.2%−2%

09Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21451.1%−29%

10Seaford, DEDE9,16550.3%−12%

11Wilmington, DEDE73,51250.1%−5%

12Claymont, DEDE8,78644.4%+16%

13Edgemoor, DEDE6,34944.3%−10%

14Bear, DEDE22,37043.3%−10%

15Smyrna, DEDE13,34042.7%−24%

16Hockessin, DEDE13,43941.6%+14%

17New Castle, DEDE5,72634.8%−11%

18Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43129.2%−34%

19Pike Creek, DEDE7,12926.4%−39%

20Middletown, DEDE25,79822.7%−56%

21North Star, DEDE7,83420.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES