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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle HillsHood | $322,404 | 6.4% | 57 | 36 | 23 |
| CastlebarHood | $363,892 | 5.9% | 65 | 34 | 29 |
| Cantwell RidgeHood | $549,837 | 5.9% | 62 | 39 | 82 |
| BreckenridgeHood | $392,334 | 6.6% | 57 | 34 | 41 |
| BellefonteCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Ashbourne HillsHood | $356,894 | 5.5% | 30 | 19 | 54 |
| ArdentownCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Ardens Historic DistrictHood | $474,859 | 5.5% | 58 | 26 | 54 |
| ArdencroftCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| ArdenCity | — | — | — | — | 54 |
| Anvil ParkHood | $349,896 | 6.0% | 70 | 28 | 29 |
| Alisa EstatesHood | $384,886 | 5.5% | 64 | 31 | 60 |
| Adare VillageHood | $642,709 | 5.3% | 61 | 22 | 41 |
| Academy HillHood | $349,896 | 6.0% | 70 | 28 | 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 | — |
