Much like other places in this area, it's a bit less expensive compared to the rest of the country. Compared to the city of Philadelphia however, it's a little more expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Delaware City is valued at $189,700. Compared to other places in this area it is about $6,860 (3%) higher.It is approximately $27,800 (12%) lower compared to the United States as a whole, and compared to the city of Philadelphia it is approximately $26,700 (16%) higher.
Rents
Delaware City's median rent is $1,068 a month. It is roughly $126 (10%) lower in comparison to the surrounding areas.In comparison to the United States as a whole it is is very similar, and it is about $26 (2%) higher compared to the city of Philadelphia.
Nearby places
Bear
Bear is about 4 miles northwest from Delaware City. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. The cost of the median home in Bear is $209,700, which works out to $20,000 (9%) higher than Delaware City. Rent there is a bit more expensive. In Bear the median rent is $1,391 a month, which is $323 (23%) higher than Delaware City.
Salem
Salem is roughly 5 miles east of Delaware City. The housing prices there are significantly less expensive. The value of the median home in Salem is $82,500, which works out to $107,200 (129%) lower than Delaware City. Its rents are a little less expensive. In Salem the median monthly rent is $869, which comes out to $199 (22%) lower than Delaware City.
New Castle
New Castle is approximately 6 miles north of Delaware City. The housing prices there are pretty similar. The price of the median home in New Castle is $194,300, which is $4,600 (2%) higher than Delaware City. Its rents are a little more expensive. The median rent in New Castle is $1,320 a month, which comes out to $252 (19%) higher than Delaware City.
Pennsville
Pennsville is about 6 miles northeast from Delaware City. Its housing prices are a bit less expensive. The median home in Pennsville costs $153,700, which is $36,000 (23%) lower than Delaware City. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. In Pennsville the median monthly rent is $1,014, which is $54 (5%) lower than Delaware City.
Glasgow
Glasgow is roughly 7 miles west from Delaware City. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Glasgow is valued at $274,000, which is $84,300 (30%) higher than Delaware City. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Glasgow is $1,377 a month, which is $309 (22%) higher than Delaware City.