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Claymont CDP, DE

ZIP 19703 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19703

Median Home Value
$266,500
Median Rent
$1,200
Affordability Snapshot
$73,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,712/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

18.5 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 19703 in Claymont CDP, DE, a household would need roughly $73,000 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 $1,712. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($76,328). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
53.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.0%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.4%-23% vs US avg
x
$266,500
Home Value
$1,200
Rent
1965
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached42.0%
  • 1-unit attached16.3%
  • 2-9 units12.8%
  • 10+ units28.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$266,500
Median rent$1,200
Owner-occupied53.4%
Vacant4.2%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$73,000