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Is Seaford, DE expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 35 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6914% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,256about $4,855/month · 33% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$224,30033% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 52% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $67,640 a year. That is $33 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 10 of 20 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Seaford
$1,691
Wilmington Manor
$1,541
Claymont
$2,720
Georgetown
$1,484
Millsboro
$2,093
Pike Creek
$2,380
Edgemoor
$1,403

How much do households earn in Seaford?

Under $25k
18.5%
$25k–50k
28.0%
$50k–100k
34.2%
$100k–150k
8.8%
$150k+
4.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Seaford

SizeSeafordU.S. average
1 bedroom$820$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,480$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,200$1,698

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

How expensive is Seaford 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 Seaford, so the Delaware figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Seaford

🏛️ Property tax$1,151a year · 0.51% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$194a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Seaford

Commute to work28.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment13.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Seaford?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $135 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,691
Owning
$1,556

Owning assumes a typical $224,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,430 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Seaford, DE?

Renting in Seaford costs a median of about $1,691 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Delaware median is $1,693.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $67,640 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Seaford cheap or expensive?

Seaford is rated Expensive: rent takes 34.8% of the typical household income of $58,256. It ranks 10th cheapest of 20 Delaware cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Seaford?

The median homeowner in Seaford pays $1,151 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of the median home value.

Is Seaford 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 Seaford?

The median home value in Seaford is $224,300, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

8,485 people live in Seaford. Numbers are typical (middle) values.