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Bethany Beach, Delaware houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Bethany Beach, DE (Sussex County) — Census median home value $648,500, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year. Market data for Bethany Beach houses and the broader area.
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Bethany Beach, DE is in Sussex County, Delaware — this guide covers houses in Bethany Beach and the whole local market: 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 houses at a median value of $648,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Sussex County's current median listing price runs $555,950, down about 0.6% over the past year.
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Market overview
Bethany Beach housing market
Bethany Beach is in Sussex County, Delaware. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Bethany Beach and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$648,500
Population (Census ACS)
923
Median household income
$105,833
County price trend (2025)
5.34% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Bethany Beach market snapshot
Population
923
County
Sussex County
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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What makes Bethany Beach different
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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Places around Bethany Beach
County guide: Sussex County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Bethany Beach.
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Nearby communities include South Bethany, Ocean View, Millville, Fenwick Island, Long Neck, Frankford, Selbyville, Dagsboro, Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach, Henlopen Acres, Millsboro, Lewes, Georgetown, Milton, Delmar.
South Bethany market data
Nearby city · ~1.5 mi
Ocean View market data
Nearby city · ~2.6 mi
Millville market data
Nearby city · ~3.5 mi
Fenwick Island market data
Nearby city · ~5.4 mi
Long Neck market data
Nearby city · ~7.9 mi
Frankford market data
Nearby city · ~9.2 mi
Selbyville market data
Nearby city · ~9.3 mi
Dagsboro market data
Nearby city · ~9.8 mi
Dewey Beach market data
Nearby city · ~10.9 mi
Rehoboth Beach market data
Nearby city · ~12.5 mi
Henlopen Acres market data
Nearby city · ~13.0 mi
Millsboro market data
Nearby city · ~13.7 mi
Lewes market data
Nearby city · ~17.2 mi
Georgetown market data
Nearby city · ~20.4 mi
Milton market data
Nearby city · ~21.1 mi
Delmar market data
Nearby city · ~26.3 mi
More Delaware cities with market guides: Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Middletown, Bear, Glasgow, Brookside, Hockessin.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Milford (~32.2 mi), Houston (~35.4 mi), Farmington (~36.0 mi), Harrington (~38.2 mi), Frederica (~39.1 mi), Bowers (~40.6 mi), Riverview (~41.9 mi), Felton (~42.9 mi), Magnolia (~43.0 mi), Viola (~44.3 mi), Woodside East (~44.6 mi), Rising Sun-Lebanon (~45.6 mi), Woodside (~45.8 mi), Dover Base Housing (~45.9 mi), Highland Acres (~46.9 mi), Camden (~47.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
Bethany Beach data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
923
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$648,500
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$105,833
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,688
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.34%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$555,950
Census place type
town
County
Sussex County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
1.15 sq mi
Census GEOID
1005690
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Common questions
Bethany Beach FAQ
What are houses worth in Bethany Beach, DE?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Bethany Beach at $648,500. Sussex County's current median listing price runs $555,950, down about 0.6% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Bethany Beach, DE?
For owner-occupied houses in Bethany Beach, Census ACS data shows a median value of $648,500. Active listing prices in Sussex County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Bethany Beach, DE?
Bethany Beach houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Sussex County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
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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