Buying Property in Wilmington as a Foreigner
Federal & Delaware tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Wilmington aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Wilmington, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th St. BridgeHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 66 | 24 | 29 |
| 9th Ward AreaHood | $239,929 | 7.5% | 59 | 27 | 41 |
| Baynard Boulevard Historic DistrictHood | $239,929 | 7.5% | 60 | 27 | 41 |
| Brandywine Park and Kentmere ParkwayHood | $414,877 | 5.4% | 60 | 19 | 41 |
| Brandywine VillageHood | $239,929 | 7.5% | 64 | 27 | 41 |
| Canby ParkHood | $249,926 | 7.5% | 45 | 34 | 29 |
| Cool SpringHood | $414,877 | 5.4% | 46 | 19 | 41 |
| Delaware AvenueHood | $414,877 | 5.4% | 54 | 19 | 41 |
| East Brandywine Historic DistrictHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 58 | 24 | 29 |
| EastlakeHood | $239,929 | 7.5% | 70 | 27 | 23 |
| GreenhillHood | $249,926 | 7.5% | 58 | 34 | 41 |
| HarlanHood | $239,929 | 7.5% | 70 | 27 | 54 |
| HedgevilleHood | $249,926 | 7.5% | 54 | 34 | 29 |
| HighlandsHood | $414,877 | 5.4% | 68 | 19 | 41 |
| HilltopHood | $249,926 | 7.5% | 46 | 34 | 41 |
| Lower Market Street Historic DistrictHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 72 | 24 | 29 |
| Midtown BrandywineHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 72 | 24 | 29 |
| Price’s RunHood | $239,929 | 7.5% | 61 | 27 | 54 |
| Quaker Hill Historic DistrictHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 43 | 24 | 29 |
| RiverfrontHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 79 | 24 | 41 |
| RiversideHood | $342,898 | 5.7% | 50 | 23 | 23 |
| Rodney Square Historic DistrictHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 72 | 24 | 29 |
| Shipley Run Historic DistrictHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 50 | 24 | 29 |
| SouthbridgeHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 66 | 24 | 23 |
| TriangleHood | $239,929 | 7.5% | 60 | 27 | 41 |
| Trolley SquareHood | $414,877 | 5.4% | 34 | 19 | 41 |
| Upper East SideHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 58 | 24 | 29 |
| West 9th Street Commercial Historic DistrictHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 72 | 24 | 29 |
| West Center CityHood | $224,933 | 10.1% | 43 | 24 | 29 |
| West HillHood | $249,926 | 7.5% | 45 | 34 | 41 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1 | 3.6 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 23.3 | 3.9 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 23.8 | 3.9 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 23.0 |
Federal & Delaware tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.2 |
| -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.9 | 4.3 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 26.7 | 4.2 | — |
