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Bear CDP, DE

ZIP 19701 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19701

Median Home Value
$337,800
Median Rent
$1,526
Affordability Snapshot
$93,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,170/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

18.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19701 in Bear CDP, DE, a household would need roughly $93,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,170. That sits below the local median household income ($107,856), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.3%-68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.3%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.6%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.5%-25% vs US avg
x
$337,800
Home Value
$1,526
Rent
1995
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached50.4%
  • 1-unit attached25.9%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units8.3%
  • Mobile home & other11.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$337,800
Median rent$1,526
Owner-occupied80.0%
Vacant3.3%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$93,000