ZIP Code · DE

ZIP 19709

Part of Middletown, DE

Pop. 53,234·New Castle County·1st most expensive ZIP in Delaware

Median rent (all units)

$2,755/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$823

Reported rents

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ZIP 19709 · $2,755

More expensive than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,550

1 BR

$1,690

2 BR

$2,010

3 BR

$2,410

4 BR+

$2,690

Research median

$2,010/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Delaware

Rent in ZIP 19709 changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 17 Delaware ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +5.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($132,956) is $3,324 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,690).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19701, 6 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,419/mo), about $4,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19709. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,060/yr

At $2,755/mo median

Location

CityMiddletown

StateDE

CountyNew Castle County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19709 (Middletown, DE) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 48.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

53,234

Median income

$132,956

Median age

40.2

Renters

13.8%

Age distribution

27.1%

15.8%

27.8%

12.9%

16.5%

Under 1827.1%

18–3415.8%

35–5427.8%

55–6412.9%

65+16.5%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

58.3%

25.6%

White58.3%

Black25.6%

Hispanic6.5%

Asian6.6%

Other3%

Education (25+)

21.5%

27.2%

48.1%

No HS diploma3.2%

HS diploma21.5%

Some college27.2%

Bachelor's+48.1%

Housing tenure

86.2%

13.8%

Owner86.2%

Renter13.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19709 in Middletown, DE has changed in 5 years

Income

$110,215 → $132,956

up 20.6%

Population

46,773 → 53,234

up 13.8%

Renter share

13.2% → 13.8%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

44.3% → 48.1%

+3.8 pts

Median age

41.1 → 40.2

-0.9 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $110,215 in 2021 to $132,956 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 19709 in Middletown, DE adding about 6,461 residents over the five-year window, up 13.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 44.3% to 48.1% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19709 covers Middletown, DE. The median rent here is $2,755/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,690/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($132,956/yr), ZIP 19709 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19709?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $110,000/year (about $53/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,755/mo in ZIP 19709. The local median household income is $132,956/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19709?

Rent in ZIP 19709 has risen 3.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 19709 compare to other ZIPs in Delaware?

ZIP 19709 is one of the pricier among Delaware ZIP codes for rent, ranking #1 of 19 at $2,755/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19709 changed +3.3%, against a typical +5.2% across the 17 Delaware ZIP codes Zillow tracks.