RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most rent-burdened, Delaware cities · 2010

Delaware cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2010 ACS). This list covers the 21 cities in Delaware that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 46.3%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

01Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,21471.7%–

02Newark, DEDE30,35964.3%–

03Georgetown, DEDE8,29161.3%–

04Seaford, DEDE9,16557.0%–

05Smyrna, DEDE13,34056.4%–

06Wilmington, DEDE73,51253.0%–

07Milford, DEDE14,72352.3%–

08Middletown, DEDE25,79851.7%–

09Edgemoor, DEDE6,34949.3%–

10Bear, DEDE22,37047.9%–

11Dover, DEDE40,59246.3%–

12Elsmere, DEDE6,19645.9%–

13Millsboro, DEDE7,89045.7%–

14Pike Creek Valley, DEDE12,43143.9%–

15Pike Creek, DEDE7,12943.6%–

16Brookside, DEDE15,11541.3%–

17New Castle, DEDE5,72638.9%–

18Claymont, DEDE8,78638.1%–

19Hockessin, DEDE13,43936.5%–

20Glasgow, DEDE15,54631.9%–

21North Star, DEDE7,8340.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS