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. | Town of Fenwick Island | Sussex | 53 |
| 2. | Town of Dewey Beach | Sussex | 55 |
| 3. | City of Rehoboth Beach | Sussex | 56 |
| 4. | Town of Henlopen Acres | Sussex | 59 |
| 5. | Town of South Bethany | Sussex | 71 |
| 6. | City of Lewes | Sussex | 88 |
| 7. | Greenville Census Designated Place | New Castle | 91 |
| 8. | Town of Bethany Beach | Sussex | 96 |
| 9. | Town of Selbyville | Sussex | 105 |
| 10. | City of Newark | New Castle | 109 |
| 11. | City of Harrington | Kent | 121 |
| 12. | Town of Milton | Sussex | 123 |
| 13. | City of Wilmington | New Castle | 124 |
| 14. | Town of Bridgeville | Sussex | 125 |
| 15. | Town of Bowers | Kent | 127 |
| 16. | Village of Ardentown | New Castle | 129 |
| 17. | Town of Newport | New Castle | 133 |
| 18. | Town of Ocean View | Sussex | 136 |
| 19. | Town of Millville | Sussex | 136 |
| 20. | Village of Arden | New Castle | 136 |
