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Cost of Living in Delaware

2025 affordability guide — compare housing costs, rental prices, and living expenses across 57 cities in Delaware.

109.5
Avg COL Index
57
Cities Ranked
$392,701
Avg Home Value
All States Salaries in Delaware COL-Adjusted Salaries After-Tax Pay

Housing Market

$392,701

Average median home value across Delaware cities.

Rental Market

Rental data covers median monthly rent for tracked cities in Delaware.

Affordability

Above Average

COL index 109.5 vs. national average of 100. Expect higher living costs than the national average.

Most & Least Expensive Cities in Delaware

Quick look at the cost extremes across Delaware.

#1 Most Expensive
Henlopen Acres
230.3
Home: $2,000,001
#2 Most Expensive
Fenwick Island
180.5
Home: $1,337,500
#3 Most Expensive
Rehoboth Beach
173.1
Home: $1,238,400
#4 Most Expensive
Greenville CDP
155.4
Home: $1,003,100
#5 Most Expensive
South Bethany
144.3
Home: $855,000
#1 Most Affordable
Bowers
102.4
Home: $297,500
#2 Most Affordable
Pike Creek Valley CDP
102.5
Home: $299,500
#3 Most Affordable
Woodside East CDP
106.5
Home: $351,900
#4 Most Affordable
Newark
106.9
Home: $357,600
#5 Most Affordable
Milton
108.3
Home: $376,600

All 20 Major Cities Ranked by Cost of Living

Sorted from most expensive to most affordable. Click any city for a detailed breakdown with housing, rental, and income data.

# City COL Index Affordability Median Home Median Rent
1 Henlopen Acres 230.3 Very Expensive $2,000,001 N/A
2 Fenwick Island 180.5 Very Expensive $1,337,500 N/A
3 Rehoboth Beach 173.1 Very Expensive $1,238,400 N/A
4 Greenville CDP 155.4 Very Expensive $1,003,100 N/A
5 South Bethany 144.3 Very Expensive $855,000 N/A
6 Bethany Beach 128.7 Very Expensive $648,500 N/A
7 North Star CDP 122.6 Very Expensive $566,500 N/A
8 Hockessin CDP 121.4 Very Expensive $550,200 N/A
9 Arden 116.4 Expensive $484,200 N/A
10 Ocean View 116.4 Expensive $483,600 N/A
11 Townsend 112.6 Expensive $433,400 N/A
12 Pike Creek CDP 111.2 Expensive $414,700 N/A
13 Selbyville 110.9 Expensive $410,700 N/A
14 Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP 109.2 Moderate $388,600 N/A
15 Port Penn CDP 109.2 Moderate $388,500 N/A
16 Milton 108.3 Moderate $376,600 N/A
17 Newark 106.9 Moderate $357,600 N/A
18 Woodside East CDP 106.5 Moderate $351,900 N/A
19 Pike Creek Valley CDP 102.5 Moderate $299,500 N/A
20 Bowers 102.4 Moderate $297,500 N/A

All 55 Cities in Delaware

Complete directory of every tracked city and town. Filter or scroll to find yours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What states have the lowest cost of living?

States like Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Kansas typically have lower costs of living compared to coastal states.

What is the difference between RPP and COL Index?

RPP (Regional Price Parity) measures the price level for all items. COL Index combines RPP, housing, and rental data for a comprehensive comparison.

Data: BEA Regional Price Parities, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, HUD Fair Market Rents. Our Methodology · Data Sources

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