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Bethany Beach town, DE

ZIP 19930 — 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 19930

Median Home Value
$798,300
Median Rent
$1,375
Affordability Snapshot
$220,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,128/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

48.4 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 19930 in Bethany Beach town, DE, a household would need roughly $220,000 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 $5,128. That is about 86% above the local median household income ($118,092), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 83% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
97.9%+50% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
83.3%+709% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.8%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
14.7%-1% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
49.0%+28% vs US avg
x
$798,300
Home Value
$1,375
Rent
1989
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached60.0%
  • 1-unit attached24.2%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units12.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$798,300
Median rent$1,375
Owner-occupied97.9%
Vacant83.3%
Price-to-income6.8x
Est. income to buy$220,000