Rent Affordability for A Financial Analyst in Delaware

A typical financial analyst in Delaware earns about $105,407 a year, which supports approximately $2,635 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. 9 of 10 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 1 are rent-burdened on this salary.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
New Castle, DE$1,682/mo19.1%very comfortable
Dover, DE$1,702/mo19.4%very comfortable
Claymont, DE$1,727/mo19.7%very comfortable
Wilmington, DE$1,757/mo20%affordable
Milford, DE$1,902/mo21.7%affordable
Newark, DE$2,036/mo23.2%affordable
Bear, DE$2,327/mo26.5%affordable
Lewes, DE$2,418/mo27.5%affordable
Rehoboth Beach, DE$2,450/mo27.9%affordable
Middletown, DE$2,705/mo30.8%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).