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Is Brookside, DE expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,51913% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$84,477about $7,040/month · 3% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$279,70016% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $60,760 a year. That is $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Delaware cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Delaware. It is number 5 of 20 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brookside
$1,519
Glasgow
$2,266
Hockessin
$3,500+
Smyrna
$1,669
Milford
$1,198
Pike Creek Valley
$1,881
Bear
$2,014

How much do households earn in Brookside?

Under $25k
9.8%
$25k–50k
24.8%
$50k–100k
33.5%
$100k–150k
18.0%
$150k+
9.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brookside

SizeBrooksideU.S. average
Studio$1,242$1,338
1 bedroom$1,269$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,700$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,713$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,231$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Brookside overall?

Everyday prices in Delaware overall are same as the U.S. average (index 99.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
102
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
104
Other services
101
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Brookside, so the Delaware figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Brookside

🏛️ Property tax$1,779a year · 0.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$151a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brookside

Commute to work25.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brookside?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $422 a month less.

Renting
$1,519
Owning
$1,941

Owning assumes a typical $279,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,970 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brookside, DE?

Renting in Brookside costs a median of about $1,519 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Delaware median is $1,693.

How much do I need to make to live in Brookside?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $60,760 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brookside cheap or expensive?

Brookside is rated OK: rent takes 21.6% of the typical household income of $84,477. It ranks 5th cheapest of 20 Delaware cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brookside?

The median homeowner in Brookside pays $1,779 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of the median home value.

Is Brookside more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Delaware are same as the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Brookside?

The median home value in Brookside is $279,700, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

15,115 people live in Brookside. Numbers are typical (middle) values.