Best Places to Invest in Delaware Real Estate
54 Delaware markets ranked from our sold history and per-listing investment modeling. Tap a city for its cap rate, cash flow and price detail — then sign up to see the actual cash-flowing listings.
| City | Median price | Cap rate | Cash flow/mo | Appreciation YoY | Sold (12mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $346,000 | 4.8% | $-436 | +3.4% | 2,083 |
| Lewes | $576,250 | 1.9% | $-2,324 | -3.0% | 984 |
| Millsboro | $364,995 | 3.4% | $-981 | -1.5% | 836 |
| Dover | $320,000 | 4.5% | $-501 | -1.1% | 733 |
| Newark | $385,000 | 4.4% | $-593 | +1.9% | 709 |
| Middletown | $524,900 | 3.3% | $-1,416 | -1.5% | 609 |
| Rehoboth Beach | $607,500 | 1.4% | $-2,674 | +2.7% | 514 |
| Selbyville | $520,000 | 1.5% | $-1,999 | +5.7% | 451 |
| Milton | $496,250 | 2.0% | $-1,793 | +5.4% | 380 |
| New Castle | $312,750 | 4.5% | $-517 | +1.5% | 376 |
| Bear | $409,500 | 4.5% | $-650 | -0.2% | 372 |
| Ocean View | $499,000 | 1.6% | $-1,948 | -3.1% | 341 |
| Smyrna | $375,000 | 3.5% | $-1,028 | +2.1% | 334 |
| Milford | $329,000 | 3.8% | $-763 | -1.0% | 300 |
| Seaford | $325,000 | 3.9% | $-617 | +4.3% | 245 |
| Georgetown | $365,000 | 2.2% | $-1,339 | -1.0% | 227 |
| Frankford | $470,000 | 2.1% | $-1,860 | +0.8% | 221 |
| Magnolia | $415,000 | 2.5% | $-1,389 | +1.0% | 179 |
| Bethany Beach | $932,500 | 0.1% | $-5,132 | +9.8% | 172 |
| Felton | $390,000 | 3.2% | $-1,007 | -4.4% | 165 |
| Townsend | $451,500 | 3.2% | $-1,285 | -1.2% | 160 |
| Dagsboro | $415,000 | 1.8% | $-1,872 | +4.3% | 155 |
| Millville | $467,495 | 2.6% | $-1,459 | +1.1% | 150 |
| Long Neck | $200,000 | 4.1% | $-504 | +6.5% | 145 |
| Harrington | $315,000 | 3.4% | $-811 | +2.0% | 145 |
| Pike Creek Valley | $370,000 | 4.6% | $-457 | -1.3% | 145 |
| Laurel | $299,900 | 3.4% | $-817 | -3.0% | 144 |
| Hockessin | $660,000 | 2.8% | $-1,952 | -0.2% | 139 |
| Bridgeville | $350,000 | 3.5% | $-882 | +3.6% | 136 |
| Glasgow | $430,000 | 4.1% | $-815 | +0.2% | 135 |
| Claymont | $355,000 | 5.2% | $-328 | +0.2% | 121 |
| Brookside | $350,000 | 5.2% | $-322 | +2.4% | 120 |
| Pike Creek | $437,750 | 3.7% | $-956 | -1.9% | 101 |
| Clayton | $372,500 | 3.9% | $-863 | -0.5% | 90 |
| Camden Wyoming | $405,000 | 2.9% | $-1,265 | -4.7% | 84 |
| Edgemoor | $251,500 | 4.2% | $-726 | +10.4% | 83 |
| North Star | $640,000 | 3.0% | $-1,796 | +5.1% | 74 |
| Elsmere | $255,950 | 5.6% | $-147 | -1.2% | 74 |
| Greenwood | $376,245 | 2.7% | $-1,215 | -8.4% | 74 |
| Delmar | $320,000 | 2.3% | $-1,124 | -2.2% | 73 |
| Ellendale | $349,945 | 1.4% | $-1,651 | -5.2% | 72 |
| Lincoln | $400,000 | 2.1% | $-1,766 | -4.1% | 71 |
| $159,000 | 3.6% | $-678 | -2.3% | 67 | |
| Wilmington Manor | $320,000 | 4.5% | $-495 | -0.6% | 65 |
| Camden | $284,500 | 4.6% | $-514 | +5.0% | 60 |
| Dewey Beach | $1,270,000 | -0.5% | $-9,953 | +26.9% | 59 |
| Harbeson | $500,000 | 1.9% | $-2,179 | -11.2% | 45 |
| Frederica | $285,000 | 5.0% | $-419 | -1.3% | 43 |
| Hartly | $306,000 | 2.8% | $-1,005 | +17.6% | 41 |
| Fenwick Island | $1,285,000 | -1.6% | $-8,901 | +31.4% | 38 |
| Highland Acres | $375,000 | 4.7% | $-531 | +12.4% | 35 |
| South Bethany | $1,450,000 | -0.4% | $-7,887 | -14.9% | 35 |
| Cheswold | $355,000 | 3.8% | $-862 | -11.7% | 35 |
| Wyoming | $309,000 | 4.9% | $-420 | -1.7% | 32 |
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