Kent County: Housing & Real Estate
The median Kent County home is valued at $316,600, with median rent $1,354 (about the same as Kent County median $1,354; about the same as Delaware median $1,401). That's about the same as the Kent County median ($316,600); 1.1× below the Delaware median ($352,000).
- 4.3× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Delaware 3.8×).
- 19.5 years to break even renting at the median (vs Delaware 18y).
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $316,600 — 1.1× the Delaware median ($291,400). Median rent $1,354/month.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,173 (vs Delaware $1,397) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One Br | $1,181 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two Br | $1,492 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three Br | $2,080 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four Br | $2,278 |
| Fair Market Rent · Year | FY2025 |
| Median Home Value | $316,600 (vs Delaware $291,400) |
| Median Rent | $1,354 (at Delaware median) |
| Renter Occupied Units | 19,616 |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2025 — matched by county FIPS · Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Owner Occupied Units | 51,808 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
| Broadband Summary · Towns With Data | 26 |
|---|---|
| Broadband Summary · Towns With 90Pct Coverage | 26 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 16.57¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 473508 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $857 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Summary · Towns With Data | 26 |
Sources: EIA Retail Sales 2024