The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
| Name | County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Long Neck Census Designated Place | Sussex | 350 |
| 2. | Town of Odessa | New Castle | 243 |
| 3. | Saint Georges Census Designated Place | New Castle | 209 |
| 4. | Rodney Village Census Designated Place | Kent | 206 |
| 5. | Town of Wyoming | Kent | 205 |
| 6. | Riverview Census Designated Place | Kent | 204 |
| 7. | Town of Woodside | Kent | 196 |
| 8. | Highland Acres Census Designated Place | Kent | 195 |
| 9. | Town of Bethel | Sussex | 193 |
| 10. | Town of Bellefonte | New Castle | 192 |
| 11. | Pike Creek Census Designated Place | New Castle | 190 |
| 12. | Town of Ellendale | Sussex | 189 |
| 13. | Town of Dagsboro | Sussex | 186 |
| 14. | Bear Census Designated Place | New Castle | 185 |
| 15. | North Star Census Designated Place | New Castle | 184 |
| 16. | Town of Townsend | New Castle | 184 |
| 17. | Town of Camden | Kent | 181 |
| 18. | City of Delaware City | New Castle | 180 |
| 19. | City of New Castle | New Castle | 180 |
| 20. | Village of Ardencroft | New Castle | 177 |
