Buying Property in Sussex County as a Foreigner
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Sussex 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 Sussex County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angola by the BayHood | $582,327 | 4.3% | 68 | 52 | 79 |
| Aspen MeadowsHood | $659,804 | — | 72 | 41 | 79 |
| Bank Harbor RetreatHood | $514,847 | 5.4% | 73 | 30 | 81 |
| Bay Shore HillsHood | $582,327 | 4.3% | 71 | 52 | 79 |
| Bay VistaHood | $659,804 | — | 70 | 41 | 79 |
| Beaver Dam AcresHood | $444,868 | — | 73 | 30 | 79 |
| Bethany BeachCity | $944,720 | — | 63 | 22 | 81 |
| BethelCity | — | — | — | — | 22 |
| BladesCity | — | — | — | — | 27 |
| BridgevilleCity | — | — | — | — | 22 |
| Conley Chapel VillageHood | $582,327 | 4.3% | 68 | 52 | 79 |
| Cripple CreekHood | $444,868 | — | 80 | 30 | 79 |
| DagsboroCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Dewey BeachCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| Dogwood Acres Mobile Home ParkHood | $408,129 | 5.9% | 75 | 26 | 81 |
| Eastman HeightsHood | $414,877 | — | 85 | 14 | 79 |
| EllendaleCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| Fairfield at Long NeckHood | $354,895 | 7.5% | 63 | 51 | 81 |
| Fairway VillasHood | $372,889 | — | 76 | 20 | 81 |
| Farm View ParkHood | $414,877 | — | 72 | 14 | 59 |
| Fenwick IslandCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Foxfire MeadowHood | $408,129 | 5.9% | 70 | 26 | 81 |
| FrankfordCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| GeorgetownCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| GreenwoodCity | — | — | — | — | 22 |
| Henlopen AcresCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| HeronwoodHood | $444,868 | — | 69 | 30 | 79 |
| Keen-WikHood | $539,585 | — | 71 | 35 | 81 |
| Kerseys Evergreen AcresHood | $408,129 | 5.9% | 80 | 26 | 81 |
| Lakeview EstatesHood | $399,871 | — | 79 | 22 | 81 |
| LaurelCity | — | — | — | — | 22 |
| Leisure PointHood | $354,895 | 7.5% | 68 | 51 | 81 |
| LewesCity | $582,327 | 4.3% | 72 | 52 | 79 |
| LibertyHood | $354,895 | 7.5% | 77 | 51 | 81 |
| Magnolia ShoresHood | $408,129 | 5.9% | 71 | 26 | 81 |
| Masseys LandingHood | $659,804 | — | 63 | 41 | 79 |
| MilfordCity | — | — | — | — | 59 |
| MillsboroCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| MillvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| MiltonCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
| Oak Forest Mobile Home ParkHood | $354,895 | 7.5% | 73 | 51 | 81 |
| Ocean ViewCity | $514,847 | 5.4% | 72 | 30 | 81 |
| Old Landing WoodsHood | $659,804 | — | 73 | 41 | 79 |
| Peninsula LakesHood | $354,895 | 7.5% | 69 | 51 | 81 |
| Peppers LandingHood | $539,585 | — | 66 | 35 | 81 |
| Pine Manor EstatesHood | $408,129 | 5.9% | 81 | 26 | 81 |
| Pond AcresHood | $944,720 | — | 66 | 22 | 81 |
| Pots Nets CreeksideHood | $582,327 | 4.3% | 71 | 52 | 79 |
| Red Mill FarmsHood | $582,327 | 4.3% | 68 | 52 | 79 |
| Rehoboth BeachCity | — | — | — | — | 79 |
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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 |
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| 4.2 |
| -2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.9 | 4.3 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 26.7 | 4.2 | — |
