Rent Affordability for An Accountant in Delaware

A typical accountant in Delaware earns about $92,596 a year, which supports approximately $2,315 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Delaware city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 7 of 10 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 3 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Dover, DE$1,619/mo21%affordable
Claymont, DE$1,628/mo21.1%affordable
New Castle, DE$1,747/mo22.6%affordable
Wilmington, DE$1,872/mo24.3%affordable
Milford, DE$2,092/mo27.1%affordable
Newark, DE$2,113/mo27.4%affordable
Lewes, DE$2,170/mo28.1%affordable
Bear, DE$2,345/mo30.4%stretched
Rehoboth Beach, DE$2,623/mo34%stretched
Middletown, DE$2,733/mo35.4%stretched
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Delaware. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).