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Seaford city, DE

ZIP 19973 — 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 19973

Median Home Value
$254,300
Median Rent
$867
Affordability Snapshot
$70,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,634/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.4 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 19973 in Seaford city, DE, a household would need roughly $70,000 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 $1,634. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($62,668). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.4%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.0%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.2%-0% vs US avg
x
$254,300
Home Value
$867
Rent
1986
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 detached69.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units9.6%
  • 10+ units4.8%
  • Mobile home & other12.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$254,300
Median rent$867
Owner-occupied73.1%
Vacant7.4%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$70,000