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Dagsboro town, DE

ZIP 19939 — 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 19939

Median Home Value
$365,100
Median Rent
$1,065
Affordability Snapshot
$100,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,345/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.6 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 19939 in Dagsboro town, DE, a household would need roughly $100,000 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 $2,345. That is about 15% above the local median household income ($86,583), 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 24% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
92.1%+41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
24.4%+137% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.7%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.1%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.7%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.7%-47% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.0%-74% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.6%+9% vs US avg
x
$365,100
Home Value
$1,065
Rent
1996
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 detached80.1%
  • 1-unit attached4.9%
  • 2-9 units1.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$365,100
Median rent$1,065
Owner-occupied92.1%
Vacant24.4%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$100,000