Rent Affordability for A Licensed Practical Nurse in Delaware

A typical licensed practical nurse in Delaware earns about $62,006 a year, which supports approximately $1,550 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/mo32.6%stretched
Dover, DE$1,702/mo32.9%stretched
Claymont, DE$1,727/mo33.4%stretched
Wilmington, DE$1,757/mo34%stretched
Milford, DE$1,902/mo36.8%stretched
Newark, DE$2,036/mo39.4%stretched
Bear, DE$2,327/mo45%rent-burdened
Lewes, DE$2,418/mo46.8%rent-burdened
Rehoboth Beach, DE$2,450/mo47.4%rent-burdened
Middletown, DE$2,705/mo52.3%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).