Homeownership Rate in Delaware
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Homeownership Rate
73.0% +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #5 of 52
How Delaware Compares
Delaware
73.0%
National
64.4%
13.3% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Maine | 74.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | 73.2% |
| #4 | Vermont | 73.2% |
| #5 | Delaware | 73.0% |
| #6 | New Hampshire | 72.8% |
| #7 | Minnesota | 72.2% |
| #8 | Idaho | 72.1% |
Highest Homeownership Counties in Delaware
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sussex County | 81.6% |
| 2 | Kent County | 72.5% |
| 3 | New Castle County | 69.0% |
Lowest Homeownership Counties in Delaware
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | New Castle County | 69.0% |
| 2 | Kent County | 72.5% |
| 1 | Sussex County | 81.6% |
Homeownership Rate in Delaware
Delaware has a homeownership rate of 73.0%, ranking #5 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 13.3% above the national value of 64.4%.
Across Delaware's 3 counties, homeownership rate ranges from 69.0% to 81.6%. The county with the highest value is Sussex County at 81.6%.
Percentage of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.