Rental numbers for Sussex County, DE
The typical home here runs -$1,252 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.1%. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.2%.
- Gross yield
- 5.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.2%
- 4 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,252/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $485,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,303/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Sussex County
21 with published figures
| 19966Millsboro | $397,000 | $2,016 | 6.1% | 3.7% | -$926 | n/a |
| 19970Ocean View | $537,000 | $2,448 | 5.5% | 3.2% | -$1,447 | n/a |
| 19967Millville | $491,000 | $2,100* | 5.1% | 2.9% | -$1,465 | n/a |
| 19960Lincoln | $358,000 | $1,480* | 5.0% | 2.6% | -$1,155 | n/a |
| 19958Lewes | $587,000 | $2,368 | 4.8% | 2.7% | -$1,838 | +7.4% |
| 19956Laurel | $313,000 | $1,260* | 4.8% | 2.4% | -$1,064 | n/a |
| 19973Seaford | $314,000 | $1,260* | 4.8% | 2.4% | -$1,063 | n/a |
| 19931Bethel | $321,000 | $1,260* | 4.7% | 2.5% | -$1,056 | n/a |
| 19950Bridgeville | $377,000 | $1,470* | 4.7% | 2.3% | -$1,301 | n/a |
| 19941Ellendale | $361,000 | $1,360* | 4.5% | 2.1% | -$1,310 | n/a |
| 19947Georgetown | $374,000 | $1,390* | 4.5% | 2.2% | -$1,326 | n/a |
| 19940Delmar | $340,000 | $1,260* | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$1,270 | n/a |
| 19933Bridgeville | $365,000 | $1,260* | 4.1% | 1.8% | -$1,422 | n/a |
| 19968Milton | $482,000 | $1,550* | 3.9% | 1.8% | -$1,885 | n/a |
| 19939Dagsboro | $453,000 | $1,390* | 3.7% | 1.6% | -$1,827 | n/a |
| 19945Frankford | $482,000 | $1,470* | 3.7% | 1.6% | -$1,936 | n/a |
| 19971Rehoboth Beach | $843,000 | $2,548 | 3.6% | 1.8% | -$3,308 | n/a |
| 19951Harbeson | $529,000 | $1,530* | 3.5% | 1.5% | -$2,198 | n/a |
| 19975Selbyville | $541,000 | $1,560* | 3.5% | 1.5% | -$2,247 | n/a |
| 19930Bethany Beach | $992,000 | $1,630* | 2.0% | 0.4% | -$5,037 | n/a |
| 19944Fenwick Island | $1,212,000 | $1,540* | 1.5% | 0.0% | -$6,502 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +0.4%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +4.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.32%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $423,463 | $2,025 |
| Aug 2022 | $483,911 | $2,143 |
| Aug 2023 | $485,943 | $2,136 |
| Aug 2024 | $484,765 | $2,162 |
| Aug 2025 | $482,627 | $2,202 |
| Aug 2026 | $484,777 | $2,303 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Sussex County, DE
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,140 | $1,147 | $1,498 | $1,843 | $2,222 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 34.0
- 3,621 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 98th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Sussex County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,252 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.1%. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.2%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Sussex County?
- About 0.32% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $485,000 home that is about $1,546 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Sussex County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,147 for a 1-bedroom, $1,498 for a 2-bedroom and $1,843 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,252 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.