Rent Affordability for A Bartender in Delaware

A typical bartender in Delaware earns about $35,833 a year, which supports approximately $896 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. 0 of 10 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 10 are rent-burdened on this salary.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
New Castle, DE$1,682/mo56.3%severely rent-burdened
Dover, DE$1,702/mo57%severely rent-burdened
Claymont, DE$1,727/mo57.8%severely rent-burdened
Wilmington, DE$1,757/mo58.8%severely rent-burdened
Milford, DE$1,902/mo63.7%severely rent-burdened
Newark, DE$2,036/mo68.2%severely rent-burdened
Bear, DE$2,327/mo77.9%severely rent-burdened
Lewes, DE$2,418/mo81%severely rent-burdened
Rehoboth Beach, DE$2,450/mo82%severely rent-burdened
Middletown, DE$2,705/mo90.6%severely rent-burdened
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).