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Bethany Beach, Delaware real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bethany Beach, DE (Sussex County) — Census median home value $648,500, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year.
Bethany Beach, DE is in Sussex County, Delaware — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 923, with a median household income of $105,833. Census data puts Bethany Beach's median home value at $648,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Sussex County's current median listing price runs $555,950, down about 0.6% over the past year.
At a glance
Bethany Beach market snapshot
Population
923
Median Household Income
$105,833
Median Home Value (city)
$648,500
Median Listing Price (Sussex County)
$555,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,688/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bethany Beach's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $648,500. Separately, Sussex County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $555,950. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Sussex County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.34% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bethany Beach has an estimated population of 923 and a median household income of $105,833, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bethany Beach's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Bethany Beach, DE?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bethany Beach's median home value at $648,500. Sussex County's current median listing price runs $555,950, down about 0.6% over the past year.
What is the population of Bethany Beach, DE?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bethany Beach's population at approximately 923.
What's the median rent in Bethany Beach, DE?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bethany Beach at approximately $1,688 per month.
What is the median household income in Bethany Beach, DE?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bethany Beach at approximately $105,833.
Is the Bethany Beach housing market growing?
Sussex County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.34% annual change in 2025.
Is Bethany Beach, DE affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bethany Beach's median home value at about 6.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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