ZIP Code · DE

ZIP 19971

Part of Rehoboth Beach, DE

Pop. 14,886·Sussex County·4th most expensive ZIP in Delaware

Median rent (all units)

$2,348/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+5.2%

vs US Median

+$416

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ZIP 19971 · $2,348

More expensive than 75% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,210

1 BR

$1,220

2 BR

$1,600

3 BR

$2,010

4 BR+

$2,480

Research median

$1,600/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($102,146) is $2,554 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,480).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19971. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,176/yr

At $2,348/mo median

Location

CityRehoboth Beach

StateDE

CountySussex County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +5.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19971 (Rehoboth Beach, DE) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 55.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,886

Median income

$102,146

Median age

61.7

Renters

13.2%

Age distribution

18.2%

22.1%

42%

Under 189.5%

18–348.3%

35–5418.2%

55–6422.1%

65+42%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

87.4%

White87.4%

Black4.5%

Hispanic2.9%

Asian1.9%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

17.2%

23.4%

55.7%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma17.2%

Some college23.4%

Bachelor's+55.7%

Housing tenure

86.8%

13.2%

Owner86.8%

Renter13.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19971 in Rehoboth Beach, DE has changed in 5 years

Income

$85,636 → $102,146

up 19.3%

Population

14,132 → 14,886

up 5.3%

Renter share

13% → 13.2%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

51.8% → 55.7%

+3.9 pts

Median age

61.1 → 61.7

+0.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 19971 in Rehoboth Beach, DE now reports about $102,146, up from $85,636 in 2021. The population has grown by 5.3% since 2021, moving from about 14,132 residents to roughly 14,886. College-educated residents now make up 55.7% of adults here, versus 51.8% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19971 covers Rehoboth Beach, DE. The median rent here is $2,348/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($102,146/yr), ZIP 19971 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19971?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $94,000/year (about $45/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,348/mo in ZIP 19971. The local median household income is $102,146/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.