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Fenwick Island town, DE

ZIP 19944 — 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 19944

Median Home Value
$1,160,100
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$319,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,452/mo PITI).

11.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19944 in Fenwick Island town, DE, a household would need roughly $319,000 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 $7,452. That is about 209% above the local median household income ($103,125), 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 81% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.6%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
80.5%+682% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.3%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
13.9%-6% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
59.9%+57% vs US avg
x
$1,160,100
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1987
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached54.1%
  • 1-unit attached21.2%
  • 2-9 units9.2%
  • 10+ units7.9%
  • Mobile home & other7.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,160,100
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied88.6%
Vacant80.5%
Price-to-income11.2x
Est. income to buy$319,000