Buying Property in New Castle County as a Foreigner
Federal & Delaware tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
New Castle County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in New Castle County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StonefieldHood | $462,863 | — | 62 | 19 | 82 |
| SwanwyckHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 68 | 36 | 23 |
| Swanwyck GardensHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 37 | 36 | 23 |
| The WoodsHood | $324,904 | 6.5% | 77 | 23 | 41 |
| Thomas CoveHood | $549,837 | 5.9% | 62 | 39 | 82 |
| Timber RidgeHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 40 | 36 | 23 |
| TownsendCity | — | — | — | — | 82 |
| Valley BrookHood | $642,709 | 5.3% | 78 | 22 | 41 |
| Waters EdgeHood | $363,892 | 5.9% | 65 | 34 | 29 |
| Weldin WoodsHood | $342,898 | 5.7% | 58 | 23 | 54 |
| WhitehallHood | $549,837 | 5.9% | 78 | 39 | 82 |
| WilmingtonCity | $268,476 | 7.7% | 60 | 26 | 34 |
| WoodbineHood | $474,859 | 5.5% | 50 | 26 | 54 |
| Wrangle Hill EstatesHood | $409,878 | 7.1% | 77 | 31 | 29 |
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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 | — |
