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Milford, Delaware houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Milford, DE (Sussex County) — Census median home value $274,600, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year. Market data for Milford houses and the broader area.
Milford, DE is in Sussex County, Delaware — this guide covers houses in Milford and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 12,193, with a median household income of $55,265. Census data puts Milford houses at a median value of $274,600 (all owner-occupied homes); Sussex County's current median listing price runs $555,950, down about 0.6% over the past year.
Market overview
Milford housing market
Milford is in Sussex County, Delaware. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Milford and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$274,600
Population (Census ACS)
12,193
Median household income
$55,265
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
Milford market snapshot
Population
12,193
Median Household Income
$55,265
Median Home Value (city)
$274,600
Median Listing Price (Sussex County)
$555,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,182/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.6%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Milford's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $274,600. 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
Milford has an estimated population of 12,193 and a median household income of $55,265, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Milford's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% 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 houses worth in Milford, DE?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Milford at $274,600. Sussex County's current median listing price runs $555,950, down about 0.6% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Milford, DE?
For owner-occupied houses in Milford, Census ACS data shows a median value of $274,600. Active listing prices in Sussex County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Milford, DE?
Milford 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 Milford, DE?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Milford's population at approximately 12,193.
What's the median rent in Milford, DE?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Milford at approximately $1,182 per month.
What is the median household income in Milford, DE?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Milford at approximately $55,265.
Is the Milford housing market growing?
Sussex County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.34% annual change in 2025.
Is Milford, DE affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Milford's median home value at about 5.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% 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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