Housing to fill every lifestyle is found in the county.

From beautiful old Victorian homes in Dover, Milford, and Smyrna, to modern townhouses, duplexes, apartments and many traditional homes in established neighborhoods, there is a home to be found for every budget. Competent Realtors and builders will be happy to assist home buyers in locating or building their dream home.

Number of Housing Units: 60,172
Number of Households: 55,424
Owner Occupied: 40,728
Rented: 12,717

Median Contract Rent: $640.00
(Mean) Contract Rent: $614.00
Median Mortgage Value: $80,100
Average (Mean) Mortgage: $91,200
 

Housing Starts	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Multi Family	950	1,452	1,790	1,972	1,998	1,624	1,136
Single Family	138	0	380	161	272	216	146
	1088	1,452	2170	2133	2270	1840	1282
Mobile Home Sales(Statewide)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	487	419	n/a

 

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Kent County Apartment/Townhouse Rentals
No. of Rental Units (1, 2, 3 Bedroom): 5,213
Range of Rent for 2-bedroom Unit: $650.00 to $950.00
The above rent figures may or may not include utilities.

The 2000 Census indicates that of 39,655 units in Kent County, 8,172 were mobile homes.

NOTE: THERE IS NO SALES TAX IN DELAWARE