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Delaware

Build-to-Rent Market Profile

56%

Build 2 Rent Score

Grade

#17

National Rank

Tier 3

Stable

Market Metrics

Income Growth

5.8%

higher is better · Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), QCEW

Population Growth

2.7%

higher is better · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates

Rent Growth

5.7%

higher is better · Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI)

Job Growth

—

higher is better · Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics

Vacancy Rate

5.9%

lower is better · U.S. Census Bureau, Housing Vacancy Survey

Crime Rate

310

lower is better · FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program

Building Permits

380

higher is better · U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

Land Cost

$59k

lower is better · Zillow ZHVI, 2-BR Tier

Property Taxes

—

lower is better · Tax Foundation, State & Local Property Tax

Insurance Cost

—

lower is better · NAIC / Insurify Insurance Cost Index

Landlord Friendliness

—

higher is better · Rentometer Landlord-Friendly Index

Home Appreciation

—

higher is better · FHFA House Price Index

Growth Profile

Moderate Growth

Population2.7%

Income5.8%

Rent5.7%

Jobs—

Risk Profile

Elevated Risk

Vacancy5.9%

Crime310

Insurance—

Regulation & Cost

Strategy: Value-Add

Property Tax—

Landlord Friendliness—

Land Cost (2BR)$59k

Top Cities in Delaware

Millville (34)Milton (26)Ellendale (23)Selbyville (14)Seaford (11)Frankford (10)Magnolia (10)Harrington (3)

Available Models in DelawareView all

3BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Millville, Delaware | $369,990 | $2,275/mo

Millville · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$369,990

3BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Millville, Delaware | $329,990 | $2,025/mo

Millville · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$329,990

3BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Millville, Delaware | $344,990 | $2,125/mo

Millville · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$344,990

3BR/2BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Millville, Delaware | $414,725 | $2,550/mo

Millville · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$414,725

3BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Ellendale, Delaware | $322,990 | $2,000/mo

Ellendale · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$322,990

3BR/2.5BA | Single Family Rental (SFR) | Millville, Delaware | $397,990 | $2,450/mo

Millville · Single Family Rental (SFR)

$397,990

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Delaware

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