Sussex County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Sussex County is $231,400, which is about the same as the state average of $232,900 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Sussex County median house value has grown by 89.05% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Sussex County is higher than the state average rate of 78.60% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Sussex County was built is 1990, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1982 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 61,164 Owner Occupied Houses in Sussex County, #2Sussex County | 231,400 USD |
Delaware | 232,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Sussex County | 89.05% |
Delaware | 78.60% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Sussex County | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 126,009, see rank, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 78,361, 62.19%, see rank | 82.44% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 61,164, 48.54%, see rank | 59.05% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 17,197, 13.65%, see rank | 23.39% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 47,648, 37.81%, see rank | 17.56% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,654, 1.31%, see rank | 2.42% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 2,869, 2.28%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 556, 0.44%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 38,103, 30.24%, see rank | 9.94% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 184, 0.15%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,282, 3.40%, see rank | 2.98% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1Sussex County | Delaware | U.S. |
1990 | 1982 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Sussex County | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 61,164 | 100% | 242,860 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 36,731 | 60.05%, see rank | 69.48% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 24,433 | 39.95%, see rank | 30.52% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Sussex County | 1,424 USD |
Delaware | 1,575 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sussex County | % | Delaware | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 75 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 770 | 2.10%, see rank | 1.43% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,154 | 5.86%, see rank | 3.50% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,412 | 14.73%, see rank | 10.60% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 11,641 | 31.69%, see rank | 29.79% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 8,732 | 23.77%, see rank | 27.50% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 6,137 | 16.71%, see rank | 21.40% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,810 | 4.93%, see rank | 5.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sussex County | 24.80% of the Total Income |
Delaware | 23.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Sussex County | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,212 | 6.02%, see rank | 6.40% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 10,640 | 28.97%, see rank | 31.95% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 9,711 | 26.44%, see rank | 27.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 5,458 | 14.86%, see rank | 13.90% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 8,450 | 23.01%, see rank | 19.37% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Sussex County | 427 USD |
Delaware | 446 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Sussex County | % | Delaware | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,773 | 7.26%, see rank | 5.51% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 4,581 | 18.75%, see rank | 16.01% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 9,005 | 36.86%, see rank | 38.57% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 4,960 | 20.30%, see rank | 22.58% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 4,114 | 16.84%, see rank | 17.33% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Sussex County | 11.50% of the Total Income |
Delaware | 11.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Sussex County | % | Delaware | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 10,708 | 43.83%, see rank | 45.20% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 6,902 | 28.25%, see rank | 29.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,861 | 11.71%, see rank | 10.96% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,426 | 5.84%, see rank | 4.99% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,227 | 9.11%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Sussex County | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 126,009, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 77,849, 61.78%, see rank | 58.42% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 10,328, 8.20%, see rank | 14.75% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,185, 0.94%, see rank | 1.56% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,051, 1.63%, see rank | 2.43% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 4,397, 3.49%, see rank | 3.83% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 6,805, 5.40%, see rank | 9.93% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 23,394, 18.57%, see rank | 9.07% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Sussex County | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 126,009, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,030, 0.82%, see rank | 0.92% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 929, 0.74%, see rank | 0.90% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 5,224, 4.15%, see rank | 5.98% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 16,357, 12.98%, see rank | 12.21% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 27,775, 22.04%, see rank | 17.24% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 26,257, 20.84%, see rank | 19.55% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 20,179, 16.01%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 13,261, 10.52%, see rank | 11.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 14,997, 11.90%, see rank | 15.72% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Sussex County | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 126,009, 100% | 411,250 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,196, 0.95%, see rank | 1.08% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 4,069, 3.23%, see rank | 7.14% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 27,888, 22.13%, see rank | 21.21% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 64,536, 51.22%, see rank | 44.61% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 22,089, 17.53%, see rank | 21.78% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 6,231, 4.94%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Sussex County | Delaware | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 78,361, 100% | 339,046 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 8,365, 10.67%, see rank | 40.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 19,676, 25.11%, see rank | 10.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 36,049, 46.00%, see rank | 31.91% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 11,709, 14.94%, see rank | 15.26% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 25, 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,227, 1.57%, see rank | 0.98% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 51, 0.07%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 855, 1.09%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 404, 0.52%, see rank | 0.34% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Sussex County | Delaware | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 15,326, 100% | 91,438 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 247, 1.61%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 624, 4.07%, see rank | 2.87% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,136, 7.41%, see rank | 5.26% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,130, 13.90%, see rank | 8.25% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,073, 26.58%, see rank | 30.91% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,085, 33.18%, see rank | 37.49% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,672, 10.91%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 359, 2.34%, see rank | 2.85% | 6.10% |
Median | $965, see rank | $1,012 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Sussex County | Delaware | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 78,361, 100% | 339,046 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,286, 4.19%, see rank | 6.44% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 25,184, 32.14%, see rank | 33.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 33,967, 43.35%, see rank | 39.98% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 15,924, 20.32%, see rank | 19.61% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.