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Ocean View town, DE

ZIP 19970 — 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 19970

Median Home Value
$489,500
Median Rent
$1,411
Affordability Snapshot
$135,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,144/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.9 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 19970 in Ocean View town, DE, a household would need roughly $135,000 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 $3,144. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($90,802), 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 54% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.0%+39% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
53.8%+422% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.0%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
4.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
36.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.7%-1% vs US avg
x
$489,500
Home Value
$1,411
Rent
2004
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 detached61.2%
  • 1-unit attached21.1%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units3.5%
  • Mobile home & other9.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$489,500
Median rent$1,411
Owner-occupied91.0%
Vacant53.8%
Price-to-income5.4x
Est. income to buy$135,000