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Cheswold town, DE

ZIP 19936 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 19936

Median Home Value
$116,300
Median Rent
$939
Affordability Snapshot
$32,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$747/mo PITI).

32%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

10.3 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 19936 in Cheswold town, DE, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $747. That sits below the local median household income ($35,556), 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

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.1%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.5%+21% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
72.9%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.8%-30% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.4%+6% vs US avg
x
$116,300
Home Value
$939
Rent
1981
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached57.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other42.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$116,300
Median rent$939
Owner-occupied67.1%
Vacant12.5%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$32,000